Born: September 20th, 1909 Iron Cross 2nd Class: October 2nd, 1939 Iron Cross 1st Class:July 30th, 1940 German Cross in Gold: December 17th, 1943 Knights Cross: August 27th, 1944 as SS-Standartenf�hrer and C.O. of 2nd SS-Pz. Art. Rgt. Das Reich on the Western Front Oakleaves: May 6th, 1945 (as 863rd) directly by the Supreme Commander of 6th Pz. Army, Southeastern Front |