Date of birth:

June 25th, 1917 (Augsdorf/Saxony, Germany)

Date of death:

February 22nd, 1946 (Kaltenkirchen/Schleswig-Holstein, Germany)

Nationality:

German

Promotions:
?: Leutnant;
?: Oberleutnant;
?: Hauptmann;
October 1st, 1943: Major;
May 8th, 1945: Oberstleutnant.

Career:
1936: Luftwaffe;
?: Condor Legion;
1940: Stab, 6. Staffel, Jagdgeschwader 53;
October 1st, 1940: Adjutant, II. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 53;
October 1st, 1941: Staffelkapitän, 4. Staffel, Jagdgeschwader 53;
June 1st, 1942: Kommandeur, II. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 53;
June 18th, 1943: Major, Kdr., Stab, II./ JG 53, WIA - Bf 109 G-6 coded 'Black << + - ' shot down by Spitfire vic Donnafugata, bailed out and rescued by Do 24 of 6. Seenotstaffel after 2 hours
September 1st, 1943: Führer, Jagdgeschwader 53;
September 28th, 1943: Kommandeur, II. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 53;
April 24th, 1944: Kommodore, Jagdgeschwader z.b.V.;
May 1st, 1944: Major, Stab, JG 4, WIA - Bf 109 G-6 coded 'Black <<+' shot down in the area of Noswendel - Weierweiler in district of Merrzig/Saarland
May 20th, 1944: Verbandsfüherschule, General der Jagdflieger;
July 21st, 1944: Stabsstaffel, I. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 11;
August 18th, 1944: Kommodore, Jagdgeschwader 4.
Credited with 652 combat missions and 73 air victories. Shot down 6 times
February 22nd, 1946: died in a motor accident in Kaltenkirchen

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