Date of birth:

December 26th, 1917 (Breslau, Germany)

Date of death:

July 7th, 1985 (Bremen, Germany)

Nationality:

German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)

Unit:

Führer 2. / Stugeschütz-Abteilung 270 / 1.Ski-Jäger-Brigade

Awarded on:

December 20th, 1943

Awarded for distinguishing himself during the defensive battles in the Orel salient (July-August 1943) alongside the 112. Infanterie-Division.

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