Date of birth:

June 14th, 1914 (Röthenbach/Mittelfranken, Germany)

Date of death:

March 23rd, 1993 (Großauheim-Hanau/Hesse, Germany)

Nationality:

German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)

Unit:

I. / Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 206

Awarded on:

May 19th, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)

Unit:

Führer I. / Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 206

Awarded on:

July 6th, 1942

Awarded for actions on the 03.06.1942 during the attack against the Gridino road. Here he not only captured his Regiment's objective within two hours, but also was able to achieve a subsequent linkup with the Bataillon on his left, encircling a portion of Soviet troops. He then personally led two Zügen and annihilated them.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

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