Die Panzerknacker - the holders of the tank destruction badge

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

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Post by Daniel L » 21 Feb 2017, 16:42

Richtarsky, Josef. Oberfeldwebel in 3./GrenRgt 936. One tank destruction badge. Iron cross first and second class. Close combat clasp. Wound badge in black. Infantry assault badge and other awards. Born in Rhendt 15.06.1915. Source. Document grouping.

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Post by Daniel L » 22 Feb 2017, 01:52

Augustin, Hans. Hauptmann and commander of 14./GrenRgt 253. One tank destruction badge. German cross in gold on 12.10.1943. Iron cross frist and second class. Infantry assault badge. Close combat clasp and other awards. Source: Photo.


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Post by Daniel L » 22 Feb 2017, 01:54

Brüggen, Jakob. Oberfeldwebel and Sanitäter in GrenRgt 253. Two tank destruction badges. Iron cross first and second class. Infantry asssault badge. Wound badge. Source: Photo.

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Post by Daniel L » 23 Feb 2017, 11:59

Samesreuther, Reinhard. Oberfeldwebel. One tank destruction badge as Feldwebel in 16. PzGrenDiv on 27.8.1943. Iron cross first class on 15.10.1943. Close combat clasp in bronze on 01.12.1943. Close combat clasp in silver. Wound badge in black 1941. Wound badge in silver 1943. General assault badge. Born in Bad Neuheim on 01.09.1919. Source: Document group.

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Post by Daniel L » 23 Feb 2017, 12:28

Sesterhenn, Johann. Oberleutnant and commander of 3./PzAufklAbt 116. One tank destruction badge. Born 29.08.1919. Source: Forum post.

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Post by Daniel L » 26 Feb 2017, 14:19

Englert, Josef. Oberfeldwebel and platoon commander in 1./PzGrenRgt 40. Seven (*1) tank destruction badges. German cross in gold (*2). Iron cross first class in 1940. Iron cross second class in 1939. Born in Gaugrehweiler on 10.05.1920. Source: Die Vierziger: Chronik des Regiments by Joseph Dinglreiter.

*1 Exact number not available. Seven tanks destroyed in close combat during the war.
*2 No award date available, not listed by Horst Scheibert


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

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Post by GWorldmann » 26 Feb 2017, 19:46

Sturmgeschütz Brigade 322 Frankreich 1944
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Post by Edward L. Hsiao » 28 Feb 2017, 10:05

Gentlemen,

From "Himmler's Tapferkeit und Standhaltigkeit" subject, Obergefreiter Seilemann destroyed six Sherman tanks by panzerfaust. Found out later by "Wikipedia", he was Kurt Sielemann, a Knight's Cross holder.

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Post by GWorldmann » 06 Mar 2017, 18:14

Knights Cross recipient Feldwebel Emil Wernig, in 4./Grenadier-Regiment 105
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Re: Die Panzerknacker- the holders of the tank destruction badge

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Post by Ste » 08 Mar 2017, 15:34

Dr. Gerhard Völker, born 6.6.1905, RK on 26.11.1944
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Post by GWorldmann » 11 Mar 2017, 13:58

RK-Träger Hans-Heinrich Jescheck
Hauptmann d.R.
Führer Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 118
Awarded on: March 5th, 1945
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Re: Die Panzerknacker- the holders of the tank destruction badge

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Post by GWorldmann » 20 Mar 2017, 23:18

RK-Träger Max Sprang
Major
Kommandeur Division-Kampfschule 349
Awarded on: December 9th, 1944
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