- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant Colonel)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur Flak-Regiment 164, Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- June 11th, 1944
Awarded for distinguishing himself with his Regiment during the combat around Lake Ladoga and Lake Peipus. He gained a great reputation among both German and Soviet soldiers for the services that his Regiment rendered, a fact confirmed by the fact that his unit received special mention in the OKW reports of the 04.02.1944 and the 11.04.1944.