Born: 15.03.1916 in Rüstringen (Wilhelmshaven)
KIA: 02.03.1943 in Taranowka (Soviet Union)
joined the 1st Company of Kraftfahrlehrkommando II Ohrdruf in November 1934,
transferred in Oktober 1935 to the 2nd Company of Panzerregiment 1,
became a NCO candidate in 1936,
transferred to the 1st Company of Panzerregiment 7 in October 1936,
transferred to the 1st Company of Panzerabteilung 65 in Oktober 1937,
served with Panzerabteilung 65 in Poland, France and the Soviet Union,
promoted to officer rank in June 1940,
transferred with Panzerabteilung 65 to Panzerregiment 11 in March1942,
KIA as commander of 7th Company of Panzerregiment 11 on 02.03.1943 near Taranowka,
posthumously promoted to Hauptmann
Awards:
German Cross in Gold (14.04.1943), EKI (1943), EKII (1940), Panzer Assault Badge in Silver (1940), Eastern Front Medal (1942)