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. Bibliography.
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. Bibliography.
Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (25 May 1940) 1st Class (15 June 1940) Infantry Assault Badge in Silver Wound Badge in Black German Cross in Gold on 3 February 1943 as Major in the World War II/Jäger-Regiment 75 Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords Knight"s Cross on 5 April 1942 as Hauptmann and commander of World War II/Jäger-Regiment 75 472nd Oak Leaves on 14 May 1944 as Major and leader of Jäger-Regiment 75 132nd Swords on 6 February 1945 as Generalmajor and commander of 17. Infanterie-Division.
