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 (17 October 1939) 1st Class (31 July 1940) Wound Badge (1939) in Black (6 February 1942) in Silver (15 August 1942) in Gold (19 July 1943) Close Combat Clasp in Bronze (8 November 1943) Infantry Assault Badge (10 December 1940) Eastern Front Medal (12 August 1942) Crimea Shield (5 October 1942) German Cross in Gold (1 December 1941) Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross on 14 February 1945 as Major and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 689.