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. Iron Cross (1939) Wehrmachtbericht reference 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. Iron Cross (1939) Wehrmachtbericht reference Bibliography.
Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (19 August 1941) 1st Class (2 October 1941) Wound Badge (1939) in Black (18 June 1942) in Silver (23 June 1944) in Gold (17 December 1944) General Assault Badge Eastern Front Medal Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Knight"s Cross on 18 March 1942 as Leutnant of the Reserves and Zugführer (platoon leader) in 2./Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 185 501st Oak Leaves on 15 June 1944 as Oberleutnant of the Reserves and Chief of the 1./Sturmgeschütz-Brigade "Großdeutschland" Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (27 April 1944).
