Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

May 12th, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

May 13th, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Leutnant (Pilot Officer)

Unit:

Sturmgruppe "Stahl" in the Fallschirmjäger-Sturm-Abteilung "Koch"

Awarded on:

May 15th, 1940

Awarded for his role during the capture of the Veldwezelt bridge during the German invasion of Belgium. He and his Zug of HMGs landed as part of the second wave. Quickly taking charge, Ringler and his troops were able to seize a hostile trench section and thereafter break up opposing counterattacks against the German bridgehead with effective machine gun fire.