- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
- Unit:
- Flugzeugführer, 7. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 52, Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- April 6th, 1944
Awarded posthumously in recognition of his achieving 75 confirmed aerial victories in the East plus another 30 unconfirmed victories.