Following obligatory service in the Reichsarbeitsdienst he was inducted into the Luftwaffe in November 1937 and furthered his flight training at Luftkriegsschule Wildpark-Werder, in 1939 shortly before the start of the Second World War he received his commission as a Luftwaffe Lieutenant.
He was inducted into the Luftwaffe in November 1937 shortly before the start of the Second World War. This was following obligatory service in the Reichsarbeitsdienst. He received his commission the Second World War as a Luftwaffe Lieutenant. He was furthered his flight training at Luftkriegsschule Wildpark. This was following obligatory service in the Reichsarbeitsdienst. Werder he received his commission as a Luftwaffe Lieutenant. This was in 1939 shortly before the start of the Second World War. This was following obligatory service in the Reichsarbeitsdienst.