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. He turned 100 in August 2015. 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. He turned 100 in August 2015. Iron Cross (1939) Bibliography.
Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (11 June 1940) 1st Class (5 September 1941) Wound Badge (1939) Black (?) Close Combat Clasp in Bronze General Assault Badge German Cross in Gold on 2 July 1944 as Rittmeister in Füsilier-Battalion 122 Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Knight"s Cross on 21 September 1944 as Major and commander of Füsilier-(Associate of Arts)Battalion 122 789th Oak Leaves on 16 March 1945 as Major and commander of Füsilier-Battalion 122.