1 April 1940: Fahnenjunker (Cadet)[1] 1 September 1940: Fähnrich (Ensign)[1] 1 February 1941: Oberfähnrich (Senior Ensign)[1] 1 April 1941: Leutnant (Second Lieutenant)[1] 1 July 1943: Oberleutnant (First Lieutenant)[1] 1 July 1944: Hauptmann (Captain)[1] 1 February 1945: Major (Major) with a rank age backdated to 1 December 1944[1]