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 (14 July 1940) 1st Class (25 October 1940) Wound Badge in Black Infantry Assault Badge Eastern Front Medal German Cross in Gold on 2 February 1942 as Leutnant in the 9./Infanterie-Regiment 477 Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Knight"s Cross on 7 February 1944 as Hauptmann and commander of the III./Grenadier-Regiment 477 624th Oak Leaves on 18 October 1944 as Major and leader of Grenadier-Regiment 405 Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (18 April 1945).