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 (27 July 1941) 1st Class (10 September 1941) Wound Badge (1939) in Black in Silver Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (1 March 1942) Infantry Assault Badge Eastern Front Medal (2 September 1942) Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Knight"s Cross on 19 December 1942 as Oberfeldwebel and Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 11./Jäger-Regiment 207 389th Oak Leaves on 10 February 1944 as Leutnant of the Reserves and leader of the 13./Jäger-Regiment 207.