Sniper Friedrich Pein

[krichter33]

Does anyone have any information, (especially pictures) of sniper Freidrich Pein? I guess he was the only sniper, other than Hetzenauer to win the Knight's Cross. Thanks.

[Doktor Krollspell]

Hello Krichter!

Friedrich Pein recieved the RK on February 28, 1945 as an Oberjäger, Scharfschütze i. d. 2./Jg.Rgt. 277.
Source: Veit Scherzer "Ritterkreuzträger 1939-1945 (2005).


Regards,

Krollspell

[FlorianBerger]

Hallo,

some informations for your interest. I wrote Pein´s biography for my next book "Ritterkreuzträger aus Österreich" (KCs of Austria) which will be published
in german language next month and maybe in english next year.

born 20.10.15 in Spitz/Styria/Austria as an farmer´ son
Oct 1938 soldier in the Wehrmacht
1942 first compat service in Russia as Sniper in 12th company Gebirgsjägerregiment 143
01.02.43 Obgefreiter
01.12.44 Iron Cross 2nd class
09.12.44 Iron Cross 1st class
Close Compat Clasp in Bronze Spring 1945
three times wounded
01.01.44 Oberjäger, transfered to 2nd company Jägerregiment 227, part of the "Group Grubinger"
(Grubinger was also Holder of the KC, later)
KC after more than 200 kills at 28.02.45
British POW, after the war City Magistrate Officer in Mureck/Styria
he died at 14.02.75

best regards,
FB

[krichter33]

Thank you very much Doktor and Florian. I am really looking forward to your new book Florian!!!