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. His last service position was in the Generalstab of the Oberkommando des Heeres in the Heerespersonalamt (HPA — Army Personnel Office). Iron Cross (1939) German Cross on 29 April 1942 as Oberleutnant in the 3.
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Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (24 June 1940) 1st Class (1 October 1940) Wound Badge (1939) in Bronze in Silver in Gold Eastern Front Medal German Cross in Gold on 29 April 1942 as Oberleutnant in the 3./Schützen-Regiment 108 Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Knight"s Cross on 12 October 1943 as Oberleutnant and leader of the I./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 108 496th Oak Leaves on 11 June 1944 as Major and commander of the I./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 103.
