Commander of the Panzertruppenschule (Tank Training School) in Bergen - Belsen Barracks (now Bergen - Hohne) and was partly responsible for brokering the truce that led to the handover of Bergen - Belsen to the British Army. Formed the Kampfgruppe 'Grosan' as part of 17 SS-Panzergrenadierdivision using the Panzertruppenschule Bergen (this may not be the case) Surrendered 23 April 1945 at Hof Willenbockel between Bispingen and Wietzendorf Awarded Ritterkreuz 09/05/1945 but did not receive it due to collapse of the Third Reich Can you help? Please contact me with any information you may have. |