- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
- Unit:
- Flugzeugführer, II. Gruppe, Zerstörergeschwader 26 "Horst Wessel", Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- September 5th, 1944
Awarded for his total of 22 enemy aircraft destroyed (including 12 four-engined bombers).