Earlier in 1933, he became a member of the Nazi paramilitary organization, Sturmabteilung, and, in 1944, was promoted to Sturmbannführer. After World War II, he continued competing until the early 1950s and then worked as a sports administrator.
In 1933, before that, he joined the Nazi auxiliary military group, Sturmabteilung; in 1944, he was elevated to the rank of Sturmbannführer. After World War II, he continued competing until the early 1950s and then worked as a sports administrator.