Date of birth:

December 20th, 1911 (Hannover/Hannover, Germany)

Date of death:

June 23rd, 1959 (Hannover/Lower Saxony, Germany)

Nationality:

German

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

November 27th, 1939

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

September 6th, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)

Unit:

3. Kommpanie, I. Abteilung, Panzer-Regiment 31, 5. Panzer-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

May 13th, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

October 7th, 1944

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann (Captain)

Unit:

Chef, 3. Kompanie, I. Abteilng, Panzer-Regiment 31, 5. Panzer-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

November 3rd, 1944

Awarded for distinguishing himself with his Panther Kompanie in the defensive battles north of Memel in October 1944.

Submitted on October 29th 1944.
Preliminary document and decoration on November 8th 1944 to Pz.AOK 4.

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