Schütze (Rifleman), Heer - 3 March 1942 Leutnant (Lieutenant), Heer - May 1943 Untersturmführer (Lieutenant), Waffen SS - June 1943 Hauptsturmführer (Captain), Waffen SS - 1 January 1944 Sturmbannfuhrer (Major), Waffen SS - 20 April 1944 Obersturmbannführer (Lieutenant Colonel), Waffen SS - c. January 1945 Standartenfuhrer (Colonel), Waffen SS - 20 April 1945[6]