Adolf Peichl

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Adolf Peichl
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Oberscharführer Adolf Peichl (left)
Born 8 December 1917
Vienna, Austria
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Vienna, Austria
Allegiance  Nazi Germany
Service/branch Flag of the Schutzstaffel.svg Waffen SS
Years of service 1939–45
Rank Untersturmführer
Unit 2nd SS Panzer Division Das Reich
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
German Cross in Gold
Iron Cross 1st Class
Iron Cross 2nd Class
Close Combat Clasp in Gold
Tank Destruction Badge in Gold x 2
Infantry Assault Badge in Silver
Wound Badge in Gold

Adolf Peichl (8 December 1917 – 4 June 1969) was a Untersturmführer (Second Lieutenant), in the Waffen SS during World War II who was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross; which was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World War II. He was also one of only 631 men awarded the Close Combat Clasp in Gold.

Adolf Peichl was born in Vienna on the 8 December 1917. He volunteered to join the SS and was posted to the SS Panzer Grenadier Regiment Der Führer. Peichl survived the war and died in his home town of Vienna on the 4 June 1969.[1][2]

Awards

Notes

  1. According to Scherzer as Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 12.(gepanzert)/SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 4.[6]

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  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Berger 2004, p. 349.
  4. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 345.
  5. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 334.
  6. Scherzer 2007, p. 586.

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