Born: 13.12.1916 in Apolda
joined Panzerregiment 1 in 1936/37,
pursued an NCO career,
served as an Unteroffizier in the 4th Company during the Polish and French Campaigns,
transferred in August 1940 to the 1st Company of Panzerabteilung A and shortly thereafter, to the 1st Company of Panzerregiment 18,
transferred in April 1941 to the 3rd Company of Panzerregiment 18,
serverely wounded in July 1941, transferred to Reserve-Lazarett Donaueschingen,
further fate unknown
Awards:
EKII, Black Wound Badge