- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Zugführer schwere Panzer-Abteilung 510
- Awarded on:
- December 9th, 1944
Awarded for his success as a Tiger tank commander in the schwere Panzer-Abteilung 510. At the start of October 1944 he destroyed his 83rd enemy tank, and thus stood as the most successful Tiger tank commander of the entire Abteilung. He would be recognized appropriately for this feat as well as his other varied successes whilst serving with the unit.