On 6 January 1941, he was ordered to form XXXXVIII Army Corps (motorized), and became its commander, along with a promotion to General der Panzertruppe, on 1 April 1941.
January 1941, he was ordered to form XXXXVIII Army Corps (motorized). This was on 6. January 1941, he became its commander on 1 April 1941. This was on 6. This was along with a promotion to General der Panzertruppe.