- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- III. Bataillon, Fallschirmjäger-Sturm-Regiment, Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- July 9th, 1941
- Awarded for:
- Operation Merkur
Awarded for actions in the battle of Crete. During the fighting here he attacked an Allied camp near the Maleme airfield, resulting in the relief of a German Zug and the taking of 30 Allied prisoners. He also played a part in the German seizure of Hill 107.
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