Rank Promotions
- Fähnrich zur See-1 April 1928 (midshipman)
- Oberfähnrich zur See-1 June 1930 (senior midshipman)
- Leutnant zur See-1 October 1930 (ensign)
- Oberleutnant zur See-1 April 1933 (sub-lieutenant)
- Kapitanleutnant-1 April 1936 (lieutenant)
- Korvettenkapitan-1 April 1941 (corvette captain/lieutenant commander)
- Fregattenkapitan-1 January 1944 (frigate captain/commander)
- Kapitan zur See-15 April 1945 (captain)
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