- Born 28. July 1896 in Lawalde, Germany
- War volunteer in 1914
- Promoted to captain in the Reichswehr in 1931
- 1941 Commander of the 1st Paratrooper-Division and transfer to Italy with the division
- Participant of the Battle for Monte Cassino in 1944
- Promotion to General of Paratroopers 01. October 1944
- Captured 03. May 1945 and POW until July 1947
- Died 22. December 1947 in the auxiliary hospital Hansaschule in Hamburg (Today the Hansa-Highschool Bergedorf)