Last Wartime Rank:Major
Unit(s): JG 27, JG 54, JG 3 (Geschwaderkommodore)
Theatre(s):
– Battle Of Britain
– North Africa/Mediterranean
– Eastern and Western Fronts
Entered Luftwaffe: 1937
Combat Debut: Battle Of Britain - Aug. 40
Decoration: The Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
– Knight's Cross on October 20, 1942
– Oak Leaves on August 2, 1943
– Swords on April 19, 1945
Victories: 114
– 61 North Africa
– 41 Med and Western Front (Incl. 26 4-Engined A/C)
– 12 Eastern Front
Total Sorties: 197

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Born: December 12, 1918, Mülheim an der Ruhr
Passed: February 10, 1985, München.