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Scheibig, Erich

Date of birth:
January 18th, 1914 (Bischdorf /Silesia, Germany)
Date of death:
May 19th, 1995
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Unit:
Zugführer 14.(Panzer-Jäger)/Grenadier-Regiment 174 / 81. Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
January 15th, 1943
The following newspaper excerpt (dated 21.01.1943) describes why Scheibig was awarded the Knight’s Cross…

“Oberfeldwebel Scheibig recaptured a strongpoint southeast of Lake Ilmen with an assault troop.”
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Sources

  • Photo 1: Wilco Vermeer
  • Photo: Wilco Vermeer collection, the Netherlands
  • - Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer, Elite of the Third Reich - The Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939-45: A Reference, Helion & Company Limited, England, 2003
    - Haupt, W., Die 81. Infanterie-Division – Geschichte einer schlesischen Division, Nebel Verlag GmbH, Eggolsheim, Deutschland, 2006
    - Die träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eiserne Kreuz 1939 - 1945
    - Die Grenz-Zeitung (Edition 20)

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