born: 05.12.1914 in Breckenheim im Taunus
KIA: 02.02.1944 near Kriwoi Rog (Soviet Union)
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joined Panzerregiment 1 after 1935,
pursued the career of an Unteroffizier,
served as Schirrmeister-Feldwebel with the staff of I. Abteilung during the Polish and French Campaigns,
remained in Panzerregiment 1 until early 1942,
transferred to the newly formed Panzerabteilung 116 in May 1942,
served as leader of the light panzer maintance platoon of Panzerabteilung 116 from 01.10.1943,
changed into an officer career,
KIA on 02.02.1944 (infantry bullet, stomach),
posthumously promoted to Leutnant
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Awards
EKII (1942), War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords (1940), Black Wound Badge (1940), Eastern Front Medal (1942)