- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann der Reserve (Captain of Reserves)
- Unit:
- Führer 1. / Kradschützen-Bataillon 15 / 15.Panzer-Division / Heeresgruppe Afrika
- Awarded on:
- July 27th, 1941
Awarded for preventing a British breakthrough attempt that was ultimately intended to result in the recapture of Cyrenaica.
401st Award.
Submitted on July 24th 1941.
Preliminary document and decoration on July 28th 1941 to Afrikakorps.