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) 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) Bibliography.
Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (23 June 1940) 1st Class (27 June 1940) Wound Badge (1939) in Black (?) in Silver (?) Eastern Front Medal German Cross in Silver (15 July 1944) Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Knight"s Cross on 3 September 1940 as Unteroffizier of the Reserves and Zugführer (platoon leader) in 10./Infanterie-Regiment 209 120th Oak Leaves on 6 September 1942 as Leutnant of the Reserves and leader of 5./Infanterie-Regiment 209.