Career
Armee during World World War World War II 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.
Armee during World World War World War II 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 (1914) 2nd Class (15 February 1916) 1st Class (29 September 1918) Wound Badge (1914) in Black The Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 in 1934 Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (3 June 1940) 1st Class (14 June 1940) German Cross in Gold on 16 February 1942 as Oberst in Infanterie-Regiment 39 Eastern Front Medal Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Knight"s Cross on 14 February 1942 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 39 372nd Oak Leaves on 24 January 1944 as General der Infanterie and commander of XXXV. Armeekorps.