Summary of His Military Career
Dates of rank
- SS-Obersturmführer - 1940
- SS-Hauptsturmführer - ?
- SS-Sturmbannführer - 1942
- SS-Obersturmbannführer - March 14, 1944
Notable decorations
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross - November 16, 1944
- German Cross in Gold - November 15, 1942
- Iron Cross of First Class
- Iron Cross of Second Class
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