Date of birth:

January 26th, 1905 (Berlin-Spandau/Brandenburg, Germany)

Date of death:

June 27th, 1944 (Narva, Estonia)

Buried on:

German War Graves Riga Forest Cemetery

Nationality:

German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Was killed as Oberstleutnant and posthumously promoted to Oberst.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major

Unit:

Pionier-Bataillon 44

Awarded on:

April 11th, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major

Unit:

Kommandeur Pionier-Bataillon 44 / 44. Infanterie-Division

Awarded on:

February 21st, 1943

Awarded for the achievements of his Bataillon while it was attached to the 1. Infanterie-Division during the Second Battle of Lake Ladoga. The assistance provided by his Bataillon during this battle was invaluable for the continued holding of the 1. Infanterie-Division’s sector of eastern front of the corridor between the Mga river and Lake Ladoga.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

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