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. 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. Bibliography.
Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (29 September 1939) 1st Class (3 July 1940) Wound Badge (1939) in Black (?) General Assault Badge Eastern Front Medal Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Knight"s Cross on 4 May 1944 as Major of the Reserves and commander of Panzergrenadier-Regiment 114 879th Oak Leaves on 9 May 1945 as Oberst of the Reserves and commander of Panzergrenadier-Regiment 114.