- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
- Unit:
- 3./Kampfgeschwader 54
- Awarded on:
- April 6th, 1944
Awarded for his successes as a bomber pilot on the eastern, western and Mediterranean fronts. By the time of his death he had flown over 300 combat missions.
Awarded posthumously.