Hermann Eckhardt
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Hermann Eckardt
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Born | 4 October 1920 Lindach |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Korb |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Service/ |
Heer |
Years of service | 1940–45 |
Rank | Oberfeldwebel |
Unit | Panzer-Abteilung 8 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Hermann Eckhardt[Note 1] (4 October 1920 – 16 September 2010) 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.
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Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Panzer Badge
- German Cross in Gold on 12 September 1944 as Unteroffizier in the 1./Panzer-Abteilung 8[3]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 28 March 1945 as Feldwebel and Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 1./Panzer-Abteilung 8[1][4]
Notes
References
Citations
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Scherzer 2007, p. 286.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Wegmann 2004, p. 352.
- ↑ Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 96.
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 169.
Bibliography
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