- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
- Unit:
- Chef, 10. Kompanie, III. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 416, 123. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- March 3rd, 1943
Awarded for his actions during the combat around the Demyansk salient in early 1943. He and his Grenadier Kompanie had a major share in the destruction of a strong enemy battlegroup that was encircled behind the German frontline.