born: 05.12.1910 in Remscheid
died: 15.08.1977
joined the 1st Company of Panzerregiment 1 in October 1935,
left the regiment after completing his one year's service in October 1936,
pursued the career of a reserve officer, promoted to Leutnant der Reserve on 01.03.1939,
joined 3rd Company Panzerregiment 11 during mobilization on 01.08,1939 and experienced the Polish Campaign,
leader of the train of I. Abteilung Panzerregiment 11 during the Western Campaign,
serving with the 3rd Company Panzerregiment 11 at the beginning of the Russian Campaign,
leader of the 3rd Company from 01.01.1942 until 20.06.1942,
severely wounded on 16.12.1942,
transferred to Panzer-Ersatz-Abteilung 11 (hospital),
served in Oberkommando des Heeres (Inspektion 3) in 1944,
served as a panzer tactic instruktor at Heeres-Nachrichtenschule at the end of the war, last rank: Hauptmann,
US-captivity until 11.06.1945,
worked as a sales representative after 1946 and was a active member of the veterans association of 6. Panzerdivision (2nd Chairman),
Awards
EKI (1941), EKII (1939), Panzer Assault Badge in Silver, Eastern Front Medal (1942), Black Wound Badge
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