28 February 1918 - Born in Moosbach (Thüringia)
? 1937 - Joined Luftwaffe
? 1939 - Joined III/JG53
1940-41 - Served in III/JG53 during France Campaign and Battle of Britain
14 May 1940 - Scored his first victory over Sedan (France)
June 1941 - Transferred to Russian Front
6 September 1942 - Decorated with the Knight's Cross following his 54th aerial victory
24 September 1942 - Awarded the Oakleaves to the Knight's Cross after 101 kills as Staffelkapitän of III/JG53
November 1942 - Posted to North Africa
20 April 1943 - Downed 2 USAAF Spitfires, but was killed when his damaged Bf 109G-4 crashed on landing at Tunis-Protville (Tunisia)
VICTORIES
Total 122
Westfront 5
Eastfront 96
North Africa 21
641 Combat missions