Born: 24.12.1916 in Weißenfels
KIA: 21.08.1944 near Bernay (France)
joined Panzerregiment 1 in October 1936,
became a member of the staff of the I. Abteilung and pursued the career of an Unteroffizier,
served as Unteroffizier with the staff of the I. Abteilung in the Polish and French Campaigns,
transferred to the 3rd Company of Panzerregiment 1 in April 1941,
severely wounded in September 1941 and transferred to Panzerersatzabteilung 1,
transferred to Panzerabteilung 213 in November 1941,
changed into an officer career, promoted to Leutnant on 01.03.1944,
KIA on 21.08.1944 in France
Awards:
EKII (1941), Black Wound Badge (1941), Panzer Assault Badge in Silver (1941)