- 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.