Date of birth:

May 28th, 1904 (Schöneiche/Brandenburg, Germany)

Date of death:

May 13th, 1944 (Crimea, Soviet Union)

Nationality:

German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

SA-Sturmbannführer
Kommandeur, III. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 121, 50. Infanterie-Division

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Awarded on:

October 2nd, 1936

Awarded on:

October 2nd, 1936

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

July 6th, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

September 9th, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

1943

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann der Reserve (Captain of Reserves)

Unit:

Führer, III. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 121, 50. Infanterie-Division

Awarded on:

March 11th, 1943

Awarded for distinguishing himself with his Bataillon as his Division was pulling back to the Kuban bridgehead in February 1943. During the time period 13.-18.02.1943 the Bataillon repulsed 45 Soviet attacks, and it continued to provide good service up until when the 50. Infanterie-Division was able to occupy the so-called C-Line on the 24.02.1943.

• Photo 1: Torsten Reimer
• Photo 2:
• - THOMAS, FRANZ & WEGMANN, GÜNTER, Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht 1939-1945, Biblio Verlag, Osnabrück, 1992.
  - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht (CD), VMD-Verlag GmbH, Osnabrück, 2002
  - Fellgiebel W.P., Elite of the Third Reich, The recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939-1945: A Reference, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003, ISBN 1-874622-46-9
  - das-ritterkreuz.de