- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
- Unit:
- Zugführer 1./Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 237
- Awarded on:
- October 12th, 1943
Awarded for his actions around Smolensk during the German withdrawal from the area in September 1943, and in particular during the battles of the battalion to cover the retreat of the IX. Armeekorps in the middle of the month. He was also recognized for his total of 21 enemy tanks destroyed.