Date of birth:

February 2nd, 1893 (Karlsruhe, Germany)

Date of death:

July 30th, 1966 (Flins, Switzerland)

Nationality:

German

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberst

Unit:

Artillerie-Regiment 297

Awarded on:

December 11th, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Generalleutnant (Major-general)

Unit:

Kommandeur 97.Infanterie-Division

Awarded on:

December 12th, 1944

Awarded the Knight’s Cross for leading his Division in a particularly skillful withdrawal over the Maritime Alps under heavy enemy pressure.

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