- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
- Unit:
- Flugzeugführer Transportgeschwader 4
- Awarded on:
- October 31st, 1944
Awarded in recognition of his record as a transport pilot on all fronts, including the German aerial evacuation of the Greek island garrisons in late 1944. By the time of his award he had completed a total of 345 front flights.