Born: 28.08.1914 in Bützow
KIA: 19.07.1943 near Stepanowka (Soviet Union)
joined the 6. Infanterie-Regiment in April 1934,
became a member of Infanterieregiment 46 and pursued the career of an Unteroffizier,
transferred to the 4th Company of Panzerregiment 1 in October 1937,
served as Unteroffizier with the 4th Company in the Polish and French Campaigns,
transferred in July 1940 to the 1st Company of Panzerabteilung A and shortly thereafter, to the 1st Company of Panzerregiment 18,
returned to the 4th Company of Panzerregiment 1 in December 1941,
transferred to the 2nd Company of Panzerregiment 1 in March 1942 and shortly thereafter, to the newly formed Panzer-Abteilung 116 (4th Company),
KIA on 19.07.1943 near Stepanowka in the Soviet Union
Awards:
EKI (1941), EKII (1940), Black Wound Badge (1941), Panzer Assault Badge in Silver (1940), Eastern Front Medal (1942)