After being trained and after serving as a reconnaissance pilot, he became one of the first German fighter pilots, flying with Kampfeinsitzerkommando (Combat Single-Seater Command) KEK Einsisheim. He scored six victories with this unit as it morphed into a fighter squadron, Jagdstaffel 16.
He became one of the first German fighter pilots after being trained and having served as a reconnaissance pilot, flying with Kampfeinsitzerkommando (Combat Single-Seater Command) KEK Einsisheim. He achieved six victories as this unit evolved into Jagdstaffel 16.