- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
- Unit:
- Staffelführer, 4. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Schlachtgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- March 28th, 1944
Awarded after flying 553 ground attack sorties. In this time he destroyed 78 tanks, 27 guns, 100+ trucks and 11 bridges.