- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur, II. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 3 "Lützow", Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- October 2nd, 1942
Awarded after flying over 300 bombing sorties (including 17 over Poland and 18 over England). Among his personal successes included the destruction of 34 transport trains by the start of 1942.