Knight’s Cross awarded for the numerous successes of his S-Boat in multiple theatres of war, listed as follows…
– Capturing a Norwegian supply ship of 1000 GRT with S-19.
– Sinking a merchantman of 3000 GRT (22.09.1940)
– Sinking the British destroyer “Hasty” (15.06.1942)
– Capturing three British landing craft with 115 prisoners near Sidi el Barani (20.06.1942)
– Sinking a merchantman of 15000 GRT (13.08.1942)
– Sinking a Soviet submarine (S-3), destroyer, torpedo boat, and two small ships all in the opening days of Barbarossa.
