Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann der Reserve (Flight Lieutenant of Reserves)

Unit:

Chef, 9. Kompanie, Jäger-Regiment 75

Awarded on:

June 28th, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann (Captain)

Unit:

Chef, 1. Kompanie, Luftlande-Lehr-Abteilung 1

Awarded on:

March 20th, 1944

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major der Reserve (Squadron Leader of Reserves)

Unit:

Kdr, Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 9, 3. Fallschirmjäger-Division

Awarded on:

July 29th, 1944

In the heavy fighting of the recent weeks in the St. Lo - Lassay area have particularly distinguished themselves in defense and counter-attacks:
The 17th SS-Panzer- Grandier-Division "Götz von Berlichingen" led by their severely wounded commander Brigadeführer Ostendorff and his representative Standartenführer Baum,
the 353rd Infantry Division, led by their divisional commander Lieutenant General Mahlmann,
the Parachute Regiment 5 under his commander Major Heinz Becker,
the Parachute Regiment 9 under his commander Major Kurt Stephani and the Parachute Regiment 15 under its commander Lieutenant Colonel Gröschke.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major der Reserve (Squadron Leader of Reserves)

Unit:

Führer, Fallschirm-Jäger-Regiment 9, 3. Fallschirmjäger-Division

Awarded on:

September 30th, 1944

Awarded for his command achievements while leading the Fallschirm-Jäger-Regiment 9 during the battle of Normandy.

Posthumously awarded.