Career
The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves and Swords was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was on his way to his headquarters when he was killed in action by Soviet ground attack aircraft on 24 September 1944. (26 September 1939) (29 May 1940) Order of the Cross of Liberty with Swords (29 March 1943) Reference in the Wehrmachtbericht Bibliography.