Born: 09.07.1916 in Struthütten
KIA: 02.08.1942 near Kalach
joined Panzerregiment 1 in 1936 or 1937,
is listed as Gefreiter in the 4th Company in early 1939,
transferred to Panzerabteilung Thoma / Imker Drohne on 28.02.1939 (Spanish Civil War),
served at the beginning of WWII as an Unteroffizier with the 4th Company,
transferred in August 1940 to the 1st Company of Panzerabteilung A and shortly thereafter, to the 1st Company of Panzerregiment 18,
transferred in 1942 to the newly formed Panzerabteilung 160,
KIA on 02.08.1942 (anti-tank hit) near Kalach serving as an Feldwebel in the 1st Company of Panzerabteilung 160
Awards:
Spanish Cross with Swords (1939), EKI (1940), EKII, Black Wound Badge (1940), Panzer Assault Badge in Silver (1940)