Born: 10.01.1914 in Langerfeld / Wuppertal
joined 1st Company of Aufklärungs-Abteilung 4 in November 1934,
transferred in October 1937 to the 3rd Company of Panzerregiment 1,
pursued the career of an Unteroffizier,
transferred along with his company to the newly formed 6th Company of Panzerregiment 36 in November 1938,
served during the Polish, French and Russian Campaigns as Unteroffizier/ Feldwebel and panzer commander with the 6th Company of Panzerregiment 36,
changed into an officer career, promoted to Leutnant on 01.10.1943,
transferred in December of 1943 to the Tiger training courses at Paderborn,
transferred in December 1944 to schwere Panzerabteilung 503,
is listed as platoon leader in 2nd Company schwere Panzerabteilung 503 (FHH) in March 1945,
further fate unknown
Awards:
German Cross in Gold (18.06.1943), Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (05.03.1945), EKI (1941), EKII (1939/40), Panzer Assault Badge in Silver (grade unknown), Black Wound Badge, Eastern Front Medal (1942)
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