SS-Untersturmführer Steinhofen, Commander Tiger TIKI
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SS-Untersturmführer Steinhofen, Commander Tiger TIKI
Need info on SS-Untersturmführer Steinhofen (at least his Christian name), Commander of Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger #812 "TIKI" who shows at the famous Das Reich award ceremony, 20 April 1943. Thank you in advance...
Re: SS-Untersturmführer Steinhofen, Commander Tiger TIKI
http://forum.axishistory.com/memberlist ... ile&u=1334
http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic. ... I&start=15TiKi wrote:Hi Zachary,
i´ve selected this "TiKi" as nickname,
cause my grandpa commanded the Tiger 812 "TiKi"/ 8.(schw.) co./ Pz.Reg.DR for a while
Pictures of its tank can be viewed on the hp
http://www.photosammler.de/w030106d.htm
Regards,
TiKi
TiKi wrote:Well...
...ok a few words about my grandfather.
He joined the LAH in 1940 as a soldier in the 13.th company,
he saw action at the balkan, greece, invasion of france and russia.
He was a melder(dont know the right english word),
a sniper and also a medic!!
He was promoted to Rttf. and received EK2,EK1, wound bage in black,
combat clasp in silver!
After a close combat on christmas 41,
he was heavily wounded in his upper leg (bayonet-stab).
After that he was transfered in 1942 to the "3rd co./Pz.Reg.DR"
to Wilflecken, where the new Pz.Reg. was built.
Promoted to Uscha.
He received the spanish bravery medal 3rd class for his action
at the Ladoga-sea!
After the loss of kharkov in early 43,
he made an "Führerbefehlsverweigerung" and therefor he
was demoted! He lost his rank and also all of his awards!!!!!!
(With much luck!!) And also an award-stop!!!!!!!!!!!!
After that he was promoted a second time to
Strm,Rttf. and finally Uscha. in 1 1/2 month later!
He received the "Gefrierfleischorden" the east-medal!
Saw action at Kursk
and the tankbattle of Kolomak (79 knocked out T34´s and 1 KV1!!!!) Also the russian springoffensive in 1944 in the Kampfgruppe Das Reich!
D-Day (YES D-Day, some wont believe it but its true!!!!!)
Normandy 1944, Avranches, Coutances, Falaise-Gap etc.
In 1944 he was promoted to OScha.
He also was awarded a second time with the EK2!!!
Pzkmpfabz. in Silver, woundbage in Silver
Battle of the Bulge (Grandmenil etc.)
Operation Spring Awaking.
A few days before the end he received his last promotion to Hscha.,
but it was never registered!
Finally he surrendered at Linz an der Traun (austria)
Well,
that was the career
TiKi
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Thank you Harro. I've send a message to Tiki...
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Re: SS-Untersturmführer Steinhofen, Commander Tiger TIKI
Does anyone know his Christian name and date of birth? Thanks