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.
Wehrmacht Long Service Award 3rd Class (2 October 1936) Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (27 May 1940) 1st Class (8 June 1940) Wound Badge (1939) in Black (29 September 1942) in Silver (23 January 1945) Infantry Assault Badge (20 October 1941) Eastern Front Medal (7 August 1942) Crimea Shield (30 December 1942) German Cross in Gold on 12 March 1942 as Major in the III./Infanterie-Regiment 32 Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross on 8 February 1944 as Oberst and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 102.