Captain Heinz Schroeder
There is not much information available about Heinz Schroeder, born January 06th 1920 in Rendsburg. During the Soviet offensive that started near Jelnja on August 7th 1943, Heinz Schroeder as
Schlagwort: Knights Cross
Captain Felix Ostermann
Felix Ostermann was born on December 22nd 1917 in Hötting near Innsbruck in Austria. He entered military service on September 01st 1936. On August 07th 1943 a large scale offensive
Sergeant Hans Passegger
Johann „Hans“ Passegger was born on July 24th, 1920 in Köflach, Austria Died in Leoben (Austria) on 17th March 2001.
Colonel Dr. Hermann Bracher – englisch
Dr. Hermann Julius Bracher was born on September 28th 1895 in Ulm. He was awarded the 2018th Knights Cross as commander Grenadierregiment 460 on August 23rd 1943 for bravery during
Lance Corporal Richard Foldenauer – englisch
Lance Corporal Richard Foldenauer was born on September 24th 1920 in Altheim, Saulgau county. He was the divisions only enlisted Knights Cross receipient. He received the Knights Cross on November
Officer Candidate Paul Curt Cullmann – englisch
Born on 02.09.1912 in Tiefenstein near Koblenz Killed in action during the fierce fighting southeast of Mogilew in spring 1943 Knights Cross: June 9th 1944 (posthumous)
Receipients of the Knights Cross
The Knight’s Cross was to be awarded for acts of ultimate bravery in the face of the enemy. The award was also extended to foreign nationals fighting with the Wehrmacht
in Vertretung: Oberst Bracher
Hermann Julius Bracher wurde am 28. September 1895 in Ulm geboren. Der spätere Doktor der Agrarwissenschaften trat am 07.07.1913 als Fahnenjunker dem 3. (württembergischen) Infanterieregiment 121 in den Militärdienst ein.
