Date of birth:

August 7th, 1894 (Kirchhain/Hesse, Germany)

Date of death:

March 31st, 1979 (Ingolstadt/Bavaria, Germany)

Nationality:

German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Promotions:
January 27th, 1915: Gefreiter;
April 21st, 1915: Unteroffizier;
August 2nd, 1915: Vizefeldwebel;
March 20th, 1916: Leutnant der Reserve;
May 20th, 1920: Leutnant (Polizei);
October 21st, 1934: Hauptmann (Reichsheer);
January 1st, 1939: Major;
December 1st, 1941: Oberstleutnant;
April 1st, 1942: Oberst;
November 9th, 1944: Generalmajor;
May 1st, 1945: Generalleutnant.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

October 2nd, 1939

Had already received the Iron Cross 2nd Class on July 27th, 1916.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

July 12th, 1940

Had already received the Iron Cross 1st Class on January 27th, 1918.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberst (Colonel)

Unit:

Panzergrenadier-Regiment 110, 11. Panzer Division, Heer

Awarded on:

March 2nd, 1943

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberst (Colonel)

Unit:

Kommandeur, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 110, 11. Panzer Division, Heer

Awarded on:

August 18th, 1943

1956th Award.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberst (Colonel)

Unit:

Kommandeur, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 110, 11. Panzer Division, Heer

Awarded on:

January 15th, 1944

Awarded for distinguishing himself during the operations of the 11. Panzer-Division south of Cherkassy in the time period November-December 1943.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Generalmajor (Brigadier)

Unit:

Kommandeur, Gruppe Henze, 21. Feld-Division (L), Luftwaffe

Awarded on:

January 21st, 1945

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

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