Career
The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Bibliography.
The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Bibliography.
Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (1 October 1939) 1st Class (20 November 1941) Wound Badge (1939) in Black (27 August 1942) in Silver General Assault Badge (7 December 1941) Eastern Front Medal (1 August 1942) Close Combat Clasp in Bronze Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 October 1944 as Major and commander of Panzergrenadier-Regiment 73.