Date of birth:

January 11th, 1920 (Bielefeld/Province of Westphalia/Kingdom of Prussia, Germany)

Date of death:

February 4th, 1945 (Near Ziebingen/Weststerburg (Neumark), Germany)

Nationality:

German

Flew a total of more than 350 sorties.

Promotions:
07.11.1938: Fahnenjunker;
01.05.1939: Fahnenjunker-Gefreiter;
01.07.1939: Fahnenjunker-Unteroffizier;
01.10.1939: Fähnrich;
01.12.1939: Oberfähnrich;
01.04.1940: Leutnant (RDA) (698);
01.04.1941: Oberleutnant (541);
01.07.1943: Hauptmann.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

October 16th, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

November 24th, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

August 7th, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)

Unit:

Flugzeugführer

Awarded on:

December 8th, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Leutnant (Pilot Officer)

Unit:

I./Kampfgeschwader 4

Awarded on:

April 14th, 1942

According to the Personalakte the awarding date is 28-4-1942.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)

Unit:

Flugzeugführer I. / Kampfgeschwader 4 "General Wever"

Awarded on:

August 21st, 1942

Awarded in recognition of his career as a bomber pilot, which at the time of his award amounted to a total of 242 sorties flown. He particularly distinguished himself by participating in two raids on the Saratov ball bearing factory on 24/25.06.1942, during which he scored several direct hits.

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