Date of birth:

January 21st, 1916 (Langengeisling/Erding, Germany)

Date of death:

August 11th, 1994 (Munich, Germany)

Nationality:

German

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Wachtmeister der Reserve

Unit:

2.Schwadron / Aufklärungs-Abteilung 7

Awarded on:

August 15th, 1939

Nr. 24/77/39.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann (Captain)

Unit:

7. / Panzer-Regiment "Großdeutschland"

Awarded on:

August 4th, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)

Unit:

7. / Panzer-Regiment 203

Awarded on:

August 5th, 1942

Received for wounds inflicted on 23rd Januari, 15th March and 19th July 1942.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberleutnant (Lieutenant)

Unit:

7. / Panzer-Regiment 203

Awarded on:

December 8th, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberleutnant der Reserve (Lieutenant)

Unit:

Chef 7. / Panzer-Regiment "Großdeutschland"

Awarded on:

September 10th, 1943

During the German Operation Citadel Oberleutnant Lex commanded a Kompanie of Panzer IV tanks. On the 15.07.1943 he and his Panzers were deployed as security to the west. Near Nowenskoje Lex recognized a Soviet tank assembly area, and without hesitating decided to catch the enemy armour there in a surprise attack. The Soviets were unable to offer effective resistance and soon lost 16 tanks while failing to knock out a single German tank.

By his independent action Lex had thus eliminated a potential flank threat to the German forces in this area at minimal cost. He would be decorated with the Knight’s Cross in recognition.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann (Captain)

Unit:

7. / Panzer-Regiment "Großdeutschland"

Awarded on:

April 27th, 1944

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Silver version

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

• Photo 1: Willi Schumacher Collection
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  - Fellgiebel W.P., Elite of the Third Reich, The recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939-1945: A Reference, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003, ISBN 1-874622-46-9
  - Patzwall K., Scherzer V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Geschichte und Inhaber Band II, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001, ISBN 3-931533-45-X
  - Williamson, G., World War II German Battle Insignia, Osprey Publishing Ltd., United Kingdom, 2002
  - Verleihungsurkunde 1 oktober 1938
  - Besitzzeugnis Verwundeten silber, PKwA II, Ostmedaille