Karl Eiden
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Karl Georg Eiden
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Born | Gunzenhausen |
20 January 1917
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Gunzenhausen |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Service/ |
Heer |
Years of service | 1935–45 |
Rank | Leutnant |
Commands held | Grenadier-Regiment 97 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Karl Georg Eiden (20 January 1917 – 20 August 1987) was a highly decorated Leutnant 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.
Awards and decorations
- Anschluss Medal
- West Wall Medal
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (26 August 1940)
- 1st Class (24 November 1941)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Crimea Shield
- Eastern Front Medal
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 7 March 1943 as Oberfeldwebel and Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 8.(MG)/Grenadier-Regiment 97[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 144.
Bibliography
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