Date of birth:

March 5th, 1915 (Hardheim/Baden, Germany)

Date of death:

October 3rd, 1943 (Kassel/Hesse, Germany)

Nationality:

German

Achieved a total of 28 aerial victories, of which 26 were night victories. Was killed in action on October 3rd, 1943 when the Messerschmitt Bf 110G-4, Werk Nr. 5560, "D5 + AD" was shot down during an air battle. In this event also Feldwebel Hugo Bauer and Unteroffizier Johannes Dittrich were killed.

Promotions:
1941: Leutnant;
1942: Oberleutnant;
May 1943: Hauptmann.

Career:
April 1941: 1. Staffel, Nachtjagdgeschwader 1;
March 1942: Adjutant II. Gruppe, Nachtjagdgeschwader 2;
April 1942: Staffelkapitän, 11. Staffel, Nachtjagdgeschwader 1;
June 1942: Stab, II. Gruppe, Nachtjagdgeschwader 2;
October 1st, 1942: Staffelkapitän, 10. Staffel, Nachtjagdgeschwader 1;
June 1st, 1943: Führerreserve Oberbefehlshaber der Luftwaffe;
June 20th, 1943: Staffelkapitän, 10. Staffel, Nachtjagdgeschwader 1;
August 1943: Kommandeur, III. Gruppe, Nachtjagdgeschwader 3.

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• Photo 1: Ralph Arndt
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  - Kracker Luftwaffe Archive
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