First holder of the Iron Cross
- Dieter Zinke
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First holder of the Iron Cross
An excellent source with many names is here:
http://forum.balsi.de/index.php?topic=6686.0
I want to add to the list
EK I on 12.11.1939 also for:
SS-Stubaf. Walter Schellenberg, Leiter der Gruppe IV E im RSHA
SS-Stubaf. Prof. Dr. med. Max de Crinis, psychiatrist
SS-Hstuf. Bernhard Christensen, in Gruppe VI E / RSHA
SS-Stubaf. Dr. phil. Helmut Knochen, SD
(all for the Venlo-accident)
Dieter Z.
http://forum.balsi.de/index.php?topic=6686.0
I want to add to the list
EK I on 12.11.1939 also for:
SS-Stubaf. Walter Schellenberg, Leiter der Gruppe IV E im RSHA
SS-Stubaf. Prof. Dr. med. Max de Crinis, psychiatrist
SS-Hstuf. Bernhard Christensen, in Gruppe VI E / RSHA
SS-Stubaf. Dr. phil. Helmut Knochen, SD
(all for the Venlo-accident)
Dieter Z.
Re: First holder of the Iron Cross
Many thanks. Very interesting !!
More names for our list are very welcome !
More names for our list are very welcome !
Re: First holder of the Iron Cross
And also Schütze Heinrich Vorhoff (Schützen Rgt 12) - awarded EK II on 2nd October 1939 for actions on 2nd September and then the EK I on 5th October 1939.
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And the newspaper clippings explaining his actions...
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Also very interesting, Again many thanks !!
Schützenregiment 12 was 4. Panzerdivision.
The EK I was awarded 41 times for the Polish Campaign in this division. We have now 12 names.
Schützenregiment 12 was 4. Panzerdivision.
The EK I was awarded 41 times for the Polish Campaign in this division. We have now 12 names.
Re: First holder of the Iron Cross
Murder of T4 actionDieter Zinke wrote: SS-Stubaf. Prof. Dr. med. Max de Crinis, psychiatrist
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Hi,
Generalmajor (Luftwaffe) Kurt Andersen. Spange 1939 zum Eisernen Kreuz von 1914 II. Klasse on 22 September 1939...
Generalmajor (Luftwaffe) Kurt Andersen. Spange 1939 zum Eisernen Kreuz von 1914 II. Klasse on 22 September 1939...
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Generalleutnant Günther Angern:
Spange 1939 zum Eisernen Kreuz von 1914 II. Klasse on 18 September 1939 and
Spange zum Eisernen Kreuz I. Klasse on 09 October 1939
Spange 1939 zum Eisernen Kreuz von 1914 II. Klasse on 18 September 1939 and
Spange zum Eisernen Kreuz I. Klasse on 09 October 1939