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Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (12 May 1940) & 1st Class (12 May 1940) •
German Cross in Gold on 26 February 1942 as
Major in the III./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 1 •
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords • Knight' Cross on 24 May 1940 as
Hauptmann and commander of the III./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 1 • 459th Oak Leaves on 20 April 1944 as
Oberst and commander of the Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 1 • 112th Swords on 18 November 1944 as
Oberst and leader of the 1. Fallschirmjäger-Division ==References==