He served with the 2nd Cavalry Regiment and later the 11th and 27th Panzer Regiments (6th Panzer Division) on all fronts except North Africa and was wounded several times.
Serviu no 2º Rexemento de Cabalaría e máis tarde no 11º e 27º Rexemento de Panzer en todas as frontes, agás África do norte, e resultou ferido varias veces.