- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Major (Squadron Leader)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur, III. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 4 "General Wever", Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- October 13th, 1940
Awarded for the successes of his Gruppe during the battle of Britain. During the time period 19.07.-13.10.1940 his Gruppe was credited with sinking 3 destroyers and 82000 GRT of merchant shipping in the English Channel.