Born: 11.01.1913 in Koblenz
Died: 10.01.1945 near Tarján
joined 3rd Company of 5. Kraftfahr-Abteilung in April 1933,
transferred to 3rd Lehrtrupp of Kraftfahr-Lehr-Kommando II Ohrdruf on 01.05.1934,
pursued a NCO career, promoted to Unteroffizier on 01.04.1935,
transferred along with his Lehrtrupp to Panzerregiment 1 in October 1935, forming its 3rd Company,
transferred along with his company in Autumn of 1937 to the newly formed Panzerregiment 11, forming its 1st Company,
promoted to Feldwebel on 01.05.1938,
experienced the Polish and French Campaigns as a platoon leader with1st Company of Panzerregiment 11,
changed to an officer's career, promoted to Leutnant on 01.08.1940,
became leader of Staff company of I. Abteilung Panzerregiment 11 on 01.12.1941,
served as company commander of Workshop company of Panzerregiment 11 from 01.04.1943,
became commander of Staff company of I. Abteilung Panzerregiment 11 on 18.05.1943,
became commander of 4th Company of Panzerregiment 11 on 10.05.1944,
Fatal accident on 10.01.1945 near Tarján in Hungary. Last rank: Hauptmann.
Awards
EKII (1939), EKI (1942), Panzer Assault Badge in Silver (1940), War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords (1940), War Merit Cross 1st Class with Swords (1942), Eastern Front Medal (1942)
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