- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
- Unit:
- Flugzeugführer, 7. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Nachtjagdgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- August 8th, 1944
Awarded the Knight's Cross after flying over 300 sorties. He received the award primarily for his outstanding performance in the illuminator Gruppe III./KG 3 (later I./NJG 7, IV./NJG 2 and NSG 30).