Born: 21.06.1913 in Windischholzhausen (Erfurt)
KIA: 27.10.1944 near Goldap
joined the training Eskadron of16. Reiter-Regiment in April 1933,
transferred to the 2nd Eskadron of 16. Reiter-Regiment in July 1933,
pursued the career of an Unteroffizier,
transferred to the 5th Company of Panzerregiment 1 in October 1935 and to the 6th Company in October 1937,
transferred along with his company to the newly formed Panzerregiment 36 (8th Company) in November 1938,
served during the Polish and French Campaigns as a Unterfeldwebel and Feldwebel with the 8th Company of Panzerregiment 36,
transferred to Panzerersatzabteilung 35 in October 1940 and shortly thereafter, to the 6th Company of the newly formed Panzerregiment 21, serving as platoon leader,
changed to an officer career, promoted to Leutnant on 01.04.1943,
served afterwards as platoon leader (pioneer and reconaissance platoon) with the panzer Abteilung of Führer-Grenadier-Brigade,
KIA during the battle of East Prussia,
Awards:
EKI (1941), EKII (1939), Panzer Assault Badge in Silver (1940), Black Wound Badge (1939), Eastern Front Medal (1942)