Born: 10.06.1915 in Rosdorf
KIA: 28.12.1944 near Ortho (Belgium)
joined the 3rd Lehrtrupp of Kraftfahrlehrkommando II Ohrdruf in November 1934,
transferred with the 3rd Lehrtrupp to Panzerregiment 1 in October 1935,
pursued the career of an Unteroffizier,
served with the 3rd Company as an Unteroffizier, Feldwebel and Oberfeldwebel until Spring of1942,
transferred to the newly formed Panzerabteilung 116,
was promoted to officer rank in 1943,
KIA on 28.12.1944 during the Battle at the Bulge (artillery hit at the command post) at Ortho (Belgium), last rank: Leutnant
Awards:
German Cross in Gold (20.08.1943), EKI (1941), EKII (1940), Black Wound Badge (1940), Panzer Assault Badge in Silver (1940), Eastern Front Medal (1942)