Date of birth:

May 15th, 1911 (Hohensalza/Posen, German Empire)

Date of death:

July 5th, 1976 (Schorndorf, Germany)

Nationality:

German

Promotions:
1 April 1942: Hauptmann
1 September 1943: Maj. (Tr.O.)
?: Oberst (Bundeswehr)

Military career:
September 1939: Grosse KFS Lechfeld
3 November 1939: KG 3
1940: 4./KG 77
Spring 1941: 7./KG 77
Summer 1941: Techn.Offz. II./KG 77
November 1941: 12./KG 77
24 November 1941 - 19 May 1942: Staka 12./KG 77
21 May 1942: Staka 5./KG 77
?: II./KG 77
26 February 1943: Kdr. II./KG 51
1 September 1943: Kdr. II./KG 51
14 November 1943: Kdt. Fl.H.Kdtr. A 11/I
January 1944: Kdr. FFS A 52
5 November 1944 - 1945: Chef Inspizient 1/1. Fliegerschuldivision

Missions: 300+

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