Infantrie Division during World World War World War II Its field of operation was Italy at the time of his command (from 1 December 1943 till its surrender on 22 April 1945). 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. Wehrmachtbericht reference Bibliography.
Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (3 October 1914) 1st Class (5 October 1916) Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 in 1934 Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (8 June 1940) 1st Class (16 June 1940) Infantry Assault Badge in Silver German Cross in Gold on 31 October 1942 as Oberst in Infanterie-Regiment 185 Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Knight"s Cross on 26 November 1941 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 185 574th Oak Leaves on 5 September 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 65.Infanterie-Division Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (2 June 1944).
There it was involved in defensive action in the Moro River Campaign, countering the Anzio landings, defending the Arno Lincolnshire west of Florence, and finally the defense of Bologna which was captured 21 April 1945.
