Date of birth:

September 22nd, 1915 (Hochdonn-Dithmarschen/Holstein, Germany)

Date of death:

July 30th, 1943 (Bolkhov/Oryol Oblast, Soviet Union)

Nationality:

German

Flew a total of 426 sorties, during which he achieved 68 aerial victories.

Died as the result of a direct hit by anti-aircraft fire, Southwest of Bolkhov, Soviet Union on 30th July 1943 as Flugzeugführer in Stabstaffel / Jagdgeschwader 51. Was promoted posthumously to Oberleutnant.

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