Date of birth:

October 20th, 1918 (Wechselburg/Saxony, Germany)

Date of death:

March 16th, 2009 (Vire, France)

Nationality:

German

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

September 9th, 1939

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

June 11th, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

July 5th, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

October 1st, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

May 20th, 1943

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)

Unit:

4. / Fallschirm-Panzerjäger-Abteilung 1

Awarded on:

June 14th, 1944

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)

Unit:

Führer Fallschirm-Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 1

Awarded on:

September 30th, 1944

Awarded for his achievements during the Third Battle of Monte Cassino. In this time his Abteilung was credited with destroying over 120 Allied tanks. Not only that, but upon recognizing an Allied penetration was taking place in the sector of his right neighbour, he was able to seal it off through skillful employment of his anti-tank weapons.

• Photo 1: Known to STIWOT
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