TracesOfWar needs your help! Every euro, pound or dollar you contribute greatly supports the continuation of this website. Go to stiwot.nl and donate!

Eichner, Josef

Date of birth:
August 18th, 1913 (Au in der Hallertau/Bavaria, Germany)
Date of death:
November 15th, 1985 (Munich/Bavaria, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Do you have more information about this person? Inform us!

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 2nd, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 28th, 1944
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Unit:
Zugführer 6. / Grenadier-Regiment 246
Awarded on:
September 20th, 1944
Nahkampfspange in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Unit:
Zugführer 6. / Grenadier-Regiment 246
Awarded on:
October 14th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Sources

  • Photo 1: Wehrkundearchiv
  • Photo: Deutsches Wehrkundearchiv
  • - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht.
    - Dörr M., Die träger der Nahkampfspange in Gold, Heer- Luftwaffe- Waffen-SS 1943-1945, Biblio Verlag Bisendorf, 2006.

Photo