- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
- Unit:
- Staffelkpaitän, 6. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 76, Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- August 8th, 1944
Awarded for his successes as a bomber pilot in the eastern and Mediterranean theatres.
Awarded posthumously.