- Period:
 - Second World War (1939-1945)
 - Rank:
  - Hauptmann (Captain)
 - Unit:
  - Kommandeur, II. Bataillon, Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 3, 1. Fallschirmjäger-Division, Luftwaffe 
 - Awarded on:
  - June 9th, 1944
 
Awarded for his command achievements during the Second Battle of Monte Cassino. He had a decisive role in the success of his Kampfgruppe by deploying what limited forces were available to the hotspots of the fighting in a timely and tactically sound fashion.