- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Chef, 7. Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 44, 11. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- December 3rd, 1944
Awarded for distinguishing himself during the Second Battle of Courland. In this time his Regiment managed to smash a Soviet breakthrough towards Libau that was developing between Vartaja and Engelpusi.
Awarded posthumously.