Born: 15.08.1913 in Stentsch
Died: 07.12.2003 in Stierhöfstetten
joined 10. Reiter-Regiment in April 1933,
transferred to Kraftfahr-Abteilung Leipzig in October 1934,
pursued the career of an Unteroffizier,
transferred as an Unteroffizier to Panzerregiment 1 in October 1935,
transferred in October 1937 to the newly formed Panzerregiment 11 and one year later, to Panzerregiment 36,
served as platoon leader and Hauptfeldwebel with Panzerregiment 36 until December 1942,
changed into an officer career, promoted to Leutnant on 01.10.1943,
served until June 1944 with Panzerersatzabteilung 35 and transferred afterwards to Sicherungsregiment 1000,
is at the end of the war listed in the ranks of Panzerabteilung Potsdam
Awards:
EKI (1942), EKII (1941), War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords ( 1941), General Assault Badge (1942), Eastern Front Medal (1942)