- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
- Unit:
- Zugführer 4.(Sturmgeschütz) / Führer-Grenadier-Brigade
- Awarded on:
- January 14th, 1945
Awarded for distinguishing himself as a Sturmgeschütz Zugführer during the Ardennes offensive following his unit’s entry into the fighting on the 20.12.1944. He and his Sturmgeschütze helped to support the German grenadiers during the battles to break through the deep enemy defensive lines. In this time Kapsreiter would be badly wounded and later succumb to his injuries.