Gerstner, Siegfried

Date of birth:: November 16th, 1916 (Passau/Bavaria, Germany)
Date of death:: January 11th, 2013 (Deggendorf/Bavaria, Germany)
Nationality:: German

Biography

After the Second World War, Siegfried Gerstner served with the Bundeswehr until 31st March 1975 and finally reached the rank of Oberst.

Promotions:
01.09.1938: Leutnant (Heer) mit RDA vom 1-1-1939 (381);
01.08.1940: Oberleutnant (Heer) mit RDA vom 1-8-1940 (342);
19.10.1940: Leutnant erhält in der Luftwaffe neues RDA vom 1-9-1938;
19.10.1940: Oberleutnant 280/A erhält in der Luftwaffe neues RDA vom 1-8-1940 (171a);
01.02.1943: Hauptmann 594/A mit Wirkung vom 1-2-1943 und RDA vom 1-2-1943 (100);
07.02.1944: Major 65/A 10 mit Wirkung vom 1-3-1944 und RDA vom 1-5-1944 (95).

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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: February 1st, 1940

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: June 1st, 1940

Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Awarded on:: August 1st, 1941

Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:: 4. Kompanie, Fallschirm-Pionier-Bataillon, 7. Flieger-Division, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:: June 17th, 1942

According to other source the awarding date is 1-6-1942.

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Major
Unit:: Kommandeur, II. Bataillon, Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 7, 2. Fallschirmjäger-Division, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:: September 13th, 1944

Gerstner was recommended for the Knight’s Cross on account of his success in demolitions during the fighting for Fortress Brest. He played a major role in eliminating potential Allied entry routes into the city.