Career
He was captured by American troops in February 1945, and held until 1946. In 1956 he joined the Bundeswehr and served until his retirement in 1978. Bibliography.
He was captured by American troops in February 1945, and held until 1946. In 1956 he joined the Bundeswehr and served until his retirement in 1978. Bibliography.
Fallschirmschützenabzeichen (12 December 1940) Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (4 May 1941) 1st Class (26 June 1941) Wound Badge (1939) in Black (17 April 1944) in Silver (28 May 1944) in Gold (5 November 1944) German Cross in Gold on 14 June 1944 as Feldwebel in the 4./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 4 Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross on 7 February 1945 as Leutnant and leader of 10./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 6 Cuffband "Crete" (20 May 1943).