Born: 08.02.1917
Died: 20.04.1988
joined Panzerregiment 1 in November 1938,
served as a radio operator (Panzerkampfwagen II) with the staff of II. Abteilung during the Polish and French Campaigns,
remained in service of the staff II. Abteilung,
promoted to Unteroffizier,
severely wounded near Leningrad in 1941,
returned to Panzerregiment 1 in 1943, serving as Feldwebel and panzer commander with the 8th Company,
transferred along with his company to Panzerregiment 9 (25. Panzerdivision) in late 1944, serving as platoon leader,
severely wounded on 19.03.1945, loss of both legs,
settled after the war in his hometown in East Germany
Awards:
German Cross in Gold ( 27.04.1945), EKI, EKII (1944), Wound Badge (grad unknown), Panzer Assault Badge in Silver
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