Alois Obschil

Alois Obschil
Born	(1919-11-21)21 November 1919 Langendorf, Czechoslovakia
Died	Marbach am Neckar, Germany
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Waffen SS
Years of service	1938–45
Rank	Obersturmbannführer
Unit	3rd SS Division Totenkopf
Commands held	2./Grenadier-Regiment 1126
Battles/wars	World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Demyansk Pocket Third Battle of Kharkov Lorraine Campaign
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Alois Obschil (21 November 1919 – 23 September 2000) was a Obersturmbannführer in the Waffen SS during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, awarded by Nazi Germany to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was also awarded the rare Close Combat Clasp in Gold, which was awaded 631 times.

Awards and decorations

• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
• Wound Badge
  • in Black
  • in Silver
  • in Gold
• Infantry Assault Badge
• 2 Tank Destruction Badges for Individual Combatants
• Close Combat Clasp
  • in Bronze (15 March 1944)
  • in Silver (?)
  • in Gold (March 1945)
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 28 March 1945 as Obersturmbannführer and Führer of the 2./Grenadier-Regiment 1126

External links

• World War 2 Awards.com