Career
The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves and Swords was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Bibliography.
The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves and Swords was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Bibliography.
Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (2 October 1939) 1st Class (27 October 1939) Close Combat Clasp in Silver German Cross in Gold on 27 February 1943 as Major in the III./Jäger-Regiment 38 Infantry Assault Badge Demjansk shield Wound Badge (1939) in Silver Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords Knight"s Cross on 14 December 1941 as Hauptmann and commander of the III./Infanterie-Regiment 38 622nd Oak Leaves on 18 October 1944 as Oberst and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 532 141st Swords on 5 April 1945 as Oberst and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 164.
