Date of birth:

June 4th, 1914 (Saarbrücken/Rhine Province, Germany)

Date of death:

April 6th, 1985 (Oberstaufen/Bavaria, Germany)

Nationality:

German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann der Reserve (Captain of Reserves)

Unit:

Füsilier-Regiment 27, 12. Infanterie-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

July 22nd, 1944

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann der Reserve (Captain of Reserves)

Unit:

Kommandeur, III. Bataillon, Füsilier-Regiment 27, 12. Volksgrenadier-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

December 27th, 1944

Awarded for his achievements in attack and defense during the opening days of the German Ardennes offensive, with his regiment fighting as part of the I. SS-Panzer-Korps.
According to Fellgiebel awarded as Hauptmann.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)

Unit:

Btl.Adj., III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 27, 12. Infanterie-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

August 14th, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

May 27th, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

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