September 1941 German Cross in Gold 26 December 1941 as SS-Sturmbannführer in the II./"Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler" Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 11 July 1944 as SS-Obersturmbannführer and commander of SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 26. See alsoDownfall, 2004 German film where he was portrayed by actor André Hennicke Register of SS leaders in general's rank#List of SS-Brigadeführer References Citations Bibliography Botting, Douglas & Sayer, Ian. Hitler's Last General: The Case Against Wilhelm Mohnke.'' Bantam Books, 1989. 1911 births 2001 deaths Battle of Berlin German prisoners of war in World War II held by the Soviet Union Military personnel from Lübeck Recipients of the Gold German Cross Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Recipients of the War Merit Cross SS-Brigadeführer Waffen-SS personnel