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Ziegler, Gerhard-Georg (Grenadier-Regiment 353)

Date of birth:
May 2nd, 1896 (Rastatt/Baden, Germany)
Date of death:
July 13th, 1982 (Putzleinsdorf/Upper Austria, Austria)
Nationality:
German

Biography

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Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major der Reserve (Major of Reserves)
Unit:
Führer, II. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 374, 207. Sicherungs-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
August 28th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant der Reserve (Lieutenant-colonel of Reserves)
Unit:
Führer, Grenadier-Regiment 353, 205. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
February 12th, 1944
The following newspaper excerpt (dated 06.03.1944) describes why Ziegler received the Knight’s Cross…

“Oberstleutnant d. R. Gerhard Ziegler… was sent to deal with an enemy penetration northwest of Newel during the middle of January 1944. Despite being deployed in isolation he was nonetheless able to halt the Soviet onslaught with bold counterthrusts of his own. He ultimately managed to hold the enemy at bay here until friendly reinforcements eventually arrived.”
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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