Career
The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross and was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was also awarded the very rare in Gold one of only 631 awards. Iron Cross (1939) (31 March 1944) Bibliography.
The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross and was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was also awarded the very rare in Gold one of only 631 awards. Iron Cross (1939) (31 March 1944) Bibliography.
Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (1 September 1942) 1st Class (29 January 1943) Wound Badge in Black in Silver Infantry Assault Badge Eastern Front Medal Close Combat Clasp in Bronze (7 October 1943) in Silver (31 March 1944) in Gold (9 September 1944) Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross on 30 September 1944 as Oberfeldwebel and Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 8./Grenadier-Regiment 412 German Cross in Gold on 27 November 1944 as Oberfeldwebel in the 8./Grenadier-Regiment 412.