Date of birth:

January 23rd, 1914 (Gretesch/Hannover, Germany)

Date of death:

February 17th, 1960 (Osnabrück/Lowersaxony, Germany)

Nationality:

German

In service from April 4th 1934. He finally reached the rank of Leutnant.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

October 9th, 1939

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

December 25th, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)

Unit:

8. / Panzer-Regiment 31 / 5.Panzer-Division

Awarded on:

March 15th, 1943

Awarded for distinguishing himself in the defensive combat northwest of Orel in the winter of 1942/43. In this time he destroyed 23 Soviet tanks over the course of two consecutive days, and by doing so he significantly contributed to crushing a strong Soviet breakthrough attempt.

Submitted on March 12th 1943.
Preliminary document dated on March 17th 1943.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

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