He was awarded the Knight's Cross in December 1943, for his actions in the Dnieper sector in October 1943, the Russians had succeeded in building a bridgehead in the area of Kanev which threatened the whole corps.
He was awarded the Knight's Cross in December 1943 in the Dnieper sector in October 1943, the Russians had succeeded in building a bridgehead in the area of Kanev. This was for his actions. This bridgehead in the area of Kanev threatened the whole corps.