He landed his Albatros aircraft in no-man's land, but while running towards his own lines he was shot in the back and severely wounded by Australian troops. He was taken into captivity, where he died from his injuries on 6 April 1917 at Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray.
He landed his Albatros aircraft in no-man's land, but while hastening towards his own lines he was shot in the back by Australian forces and severely wounded. He was taken into captivity, where he perished from his injuries on 6 April 1917 at Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray.