Career
The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Iron Cross (1939) Bibliography.
The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Iron Cross (1939) Bibliography.
Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (26 July 1941) 1st Class (26 February 1942) Wound Badge in Black (26 July 1941) in Silver (6 February 1944) Infantry Assault Badge in Silver (28 February 1942) Eastern Front Medal (31 December 1943) Demyansk Shield (31 December 1943) Close Combat Clasp in Bronze (1 October 1944) Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (7 December 1944) German Cross in Gold on 13 December 1944 as Hauptmann in the I./Grenadier-Regiment 501 Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross on 17 March 1945 as Hauptmann of the Reserves and regiment adjutant Grenadier-Regiment 501.