Eichert, Robert (Panzer-Regiment 36)

Date of birth:: June 14th, 1914 (Pillupönen/East Prussia, Germany)
Date of death:: September 23rd, 1944 (Riga, Latvia)
Nationality:: German

Biography

Promotions:
May 1st, 1935: Leutnant.

Career:
October 1st, 1935: 8. Kompanie, Panzer-Regiment 1;
October 1937: 6. Kompanie, Panzer-Regiment 1;
November 1938: 8. Kompanie, Panzer-Regiment 36;
?- September 23rd, 1944: 4. Kompanie, Panzer-Regiment 36.

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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: May 18th, 1940

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: August 15th, 1941

Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Unit:: 8. Kompanie, Panzer-Regiment 36, 14. Panzer-Division
Awarded on:: September 23rd, 1942

Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42" (Ostmedaille)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: 1942

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Unit:: Zugführer, 8. Kompanie, II. Abteilung, Panzer-Regiment 36, 14. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: April 20th, 1943

Awarded for his successes as a Panzer commander. Over the course of 79 engagements he and his crew destroyed a total of 36 enemy tanks and 52 guns.

Submitted on April 14th 1943.
Preliminary document and decoration on May 14th 1943 to 14.Panzer-Division.