Career
The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Prior to World World War II 1 August 1928: Entered the army as a lieutenant (leutnant), assigned to the 11th Infantry Regiment. (International Rectifier 11). 1 October 1938: Served as an adjutant officer in the 73rd Infantry Regiment (International Rectifier 73).
World World War II 1 December 1939: Became an ordinance officer with the 211 Infantry Division.
8 April 1940: Became an operations abtl. on the General Staff daughter Heer (Army). 1 April 1942: Promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel (oberstleutnant).
1 May 1942: Assigned to the Iowa (operations officer) with the 111th Infantry Division. 1 December 1942: Promoted to colonel (oberst).
Iowa, (operations officer) with the 306th Infantry Division.
1 February 1943: Assigned as Fuhr. Kpf. Greek 304th Infantry Division. 1 March 1943: Assigned to Grenadier-Regiment 535 (International Rectifier 535).
14 May 1944: awarded the Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross (Ritterkreuz).
July–August 1944: Assigned to the Fuhr. Lehrgang Division. 1 September 1944: Assigned to the 361 Volksgrenadier Division (361 VGrD).
1 January 1945: Promoted to the rank of major general (generalmajor). Iron Cross (1939) Bibliography.