Die Panzerknacker - the holders of the tank destruction badge

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Re: Die Panzerknacker- the holders of the tank destruction b

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Post by Doktor Krollspell » 12 Jul 2014, 17:41

Major i.G. Hans Salb of the 2. Panzer-Divison and last assignment Ia of Kampfgruppe Grosan. Salb was DKiG-holder and had three (3) Panzervernichtungsabzeichen (Nice pic in link)...

http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=138455


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Post by Doktor Krollspell » 12 Jul 2014, 17:47

Oberleutnant d.R. Peter Rang and Unteroffizier Walter Maerz, both of 3./Eisb.Pi.Regt. 1 received the Panzervernichtungsabzeichen on 04.10.1943 according to the Tagesbefehl at the end of the link...

http://www.wehrmachtlexikon.de/archiv2/ ... 9843fd7e2c


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Post by Doktor Krollspell » 12 Jul 2014, 17:55

Oberleutnant Gerhard Barth received two (2) Panzervernichtungsabzeichen on 13.05.1944. The link gives both documentation and unit...

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Stabsgefreiter Herbert Poruba 1 PVA

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Post by Edward L. Hsiao » 01 Aug 2014, 02:15

Gentlemen,

Major Dr. Walter Meyercordt of 11./Infantry-Regiment of 94th Infantry Division had two tank destruction badge. He was awarded the Knight's Cross on April 25,1945. Not on the Knight's Cross winner list though. Not officially approved. Source is from "1957 Medals,Orders,and Decorations" of "Wehrmacht Awards.com." The ribbon bar of Walter Meyercordt contains two ribbons of the tank destruction badge. He was a Oberstleutnant of the Bundeswehr (Heer).

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Post by Daniel L » 01 Aug 2014, 17:41

Excellent additions. Thank you for your help with the list. I appreciate the help.

The addition of Meyercordt shows how sometimes the clues can be found in post-war photos and material. The 1957 ribbon bars are especially worthwhile to look at.

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Post by Edward L. Hsiao » 05 Aug 2014, 11:59

Gentlemen,

Hauptmann Franz-Josef Bomer had four tank destruction badges while serving with Pz.Gren.Rgt.128/23rd Pz. Div. He was a German Cross In Gold winner. Source is from "Wehrmacht Awards.com". The section of it was "Photos and Papers" The thread was "post you unknown tank killer/panzerknacker!"

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Post by Daniel L » 14 Aug 2014, 15:24

Hesse, Franz. Grenadier in Marsch-Komp.A/Gren.-Ers.-Batl.309. Tank destruction badge on 08.05.1943. EK II on 29.03.1943. Wound badge in gold on 08.07.1943. Relieved from active duty 20.12.1943. Source: Wehrpass.

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Post by Daniel L » 14 Aug 2014, 15:30

Bremann, Wilhelm ("Willi"). Gefreiter in 8./PzGrenRgt 128. 3 tank destruction badges on 07.11.1944. Also recipent of Sturmabzeichen on 01.11.1942 and Wound badge in black on 12.09.1942 while serving in 10. (Fla)/PzGrenRgt 128. Source: Document grouping.

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Post by Daniel L » 14 Aug 2014, 15:42

Kasselau, Heinrich. Wachtmeister in 1./HeeresFlakArtAbt(mot) 272. One tank destruction badge on 09.03.1945 for the destruction of a T-34 at Krotoschin on 23.01.1945. Wound badge in black on 24.09.1943. Eastern Fron Medal on 26.7.1942. Army anti-aircraft badge on 06.11.1942. Infantry assault badge on 01.09.1943. War merit cross second class with swords on 20.04.1944. Also a Iron cross second class recipent. Source: Document grouping.
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Post by Daniel L » 14 Aug 2014, 19:48

Keune. Leutnant in 5./GrenRgt 253. One tank destruction badge on 03.11.1943 for the destruction of a tank on 01.11.1943. Close combat clasp in bronze on 08.12.1943. Infantry assault badge on 02.12.1943. Wound badge in black on 06.10.1943 for first wound received on 29.07.1943. Killed in action in 1944. Source: Document grouping.

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Schröder, Rolf-Helmut. Oberleutnant and commander of 5./GrenRgt 502. German cross in gold on 07.12.1944. Iron cross first and second class. Tank destruction badge. Born 22.10.1921 in Düsseldorf. Source: Photo in Bundeswehr uniform and WW2awards.com (http://en.ww2awards.com/person/18085).

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Ritenseck, Rudolf. Feldwebel in DivSturmKomp 195/95. InfDiv. One tank destruction badge on 15.02.1945. German cross in gold on 12.04.1945. Iron cross second class on 04.10.1940. Wound badge in black on 21.07.1941 as Gefreiter in 2./PiBat 195. Assault badge on 15.02.1942. Eastern front medal on 12.08.1942. Close combat clasp in bronze on 07.04.1944. Iron cross first class. Wound badge in silver on 05.09.1944. Wound badge in gold on 15.02.1945. Infantry assault badge on 07.03.1945. Close combat clasp in silver on 15.03.1945. Source: Document grouping.

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Blab, Adolf. SS-Unterscharführer in 1./SS-PzGrenRgt 38. One tank destruction badge on 18.08.1944. Iron cross second class on 04.08.1944. Infantry assault badge on 08.09.1944. Born in Pöchlarn, Austria on 29.10.1924. Destroyed three tanks. Source: Document grouping.

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Post by Daniel L » 25 Aug 2014, 11:22

Leuze, Hans. Gefreiter in 14./GrenRgt 53 (14. InfDiv). One tank destruction badge on 26.10.1944. Iron cross first class on 18.10.1944. Wound badge in black on 24.06.1944 while in InfPzJgEuAKomp 35. Infantry assault badge on 23.10.1943 while a Gefreiter in 14./GrenRgt 111 (35. InfDiv). Source: Document grouping.

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