Eugen Zehnder

Eugen Zehnder
Born	2 March 1917 Oberurbach
Died	Urbach
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1938–45
Rank	Oberfeldwebel
Unit	Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 13
Battles/wars	World War II Battle of France Invasion of Yugoslavia Operation Barbarossa Battle of Uman Battle of the Caucasus
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Eugen Zehnder (2 March 1917 – 18 April 1991) was a highly decorated Oberfeldwebel in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Eugen Zehnder was captured by Allied troops in May 1945 and was released in November 1945.

Awards and decorations

• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (23 July 1941)
  • 1st Class (10 February 1942)
• Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black (15 August 1941)
  • in Silver (2 December 1943)
• Close Combat Clasp
  • Bronze (1 September 1943)
• Eastern Front Medal (1 August 1942)
• Infantry Assault Badge (20 August 1941)
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 7 March 1943 as Oberjäger and group leader in the 1./Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 13

External links

• Ritterkreuztraeger 1939-1945