- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
- Unit:
- Flugzeugführer, Stabsstaffel, Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders", Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- February 28th, 1945
Awarded for his accomplishments as a fighter pilot. By the time of his death he had achieved a total of 62 aerial victories in the east.