Career
The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves 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 was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Bibliography.
Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (21 August 1941) 1st Class (19 September 1941) Infantry Assault Badge Eastern Front Medal Close Combat Clasp in Bronze German Cross in Gold on 14 March 1942 as Oberfeldwebel in the 10./Infanterie-Regiment 22 Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Knight"s Cross on 4 September 1943 as Oberfeldwebel and Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 5./Füsilier-Regiment 22 784th Oak Leaves on 16 March 1945 as Oberfeldwebel and Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 5./Füsilier-Regiment 22.