Date of birth:

February 26th, 1916 (Markdorf/Silesia, Germany)

Date of death:

May 8th, 1945 (Prague, Czjechoslowakia)

Nationality:

German

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Obergefreiter (Corporal)

Unit:

Richtkanonier 4. / Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 116

Awarded on:

April 2nd, 1943

Awarded for his contributions in repelling the Soviet attacks in the sector of the 5. Panzer-Division from the end of February to the start of March 1943. Through his decisiveness and bravery he contributed significantly to the halting of the Soviet attack and potential breakthrough in this area.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

• Photo 1: Known to STIWOT
• - HUß, JÜRGEN & SONDERMANN, HEINZ-WERNER, Ritterkreuzträger im Mannschaftsstand 1941-1945, VDM Heinz Nickel, Zweibrücken, 2009.
  - Fellgiebel W.P., Elite of the Third Reich, The recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939-1945: A Reference, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003, ISBN 1-874622-46-9