I fought in virtually every type of tank as loader, gunner,and commander. I was awarded the Iron Cross First Class after destroying my 50th enemy tank and the Panzer Assault Badge in Gold well after my 100th tank battle. When I destroyed my 126th enemy tank I was awarded the German Cross in Gold. I scored many more victories but never received the Knights Cross. This picture was taken at Sennlager training grounds during a parade, I'm shaved for this one, although you may recognize me easier if I had a goatee. As fortunes go I and my crew were KIA on 29 April 1945.