Born: 03.04.1916 in Frankfurt
joined the 4th Company of Panzerregiment 1 in 1937/1938,
served 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 as an Unteroffizier in 1942 to the newly formed Panzerabteilung 160,
severely wounded in August1942, which most likely saved his life,
survived the war and lived after 1945 in Frankfurt am Main
Awards:
EKII (1941), Panzer Assault Badge in Silver (1940), Black Wound Badge