Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)

Unit:

Regimentsadjutant,Infanterie-Regiment 208, 79. Infanterie-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

October 18th, 1941

On the 14.09.1941 Oberleutnant Goebel made the independent decision to take command of a Radfahr-Bataillon that was temporary leaderless. By doing this, and continuing an attack with this unit immediately afterwards, it was possible to push the enemy back and win a lot of ground in a relatively short amount of time.

On the very next day Goebel launched another bold attack that stormed a Soviet airfield. In the process a number of aircraft were destroyed on the ground. Along with this success an enemy army-level depot was also captured undamaged. For the sum of his achievements during this time Goebel would receive the Knight’s Cross.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)

Unit:

Infanterie-Regiment 208, 79. Infanterie-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

November 6th, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann (Captain)

Unit:

Führer, Kampfgruppe, 79.Infanterie-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

January 18th, 1943

On the 17.12.1942 Hauptmann Goebel commanded a Kampfgruppe in the area of the 384. Infanterie-Division, specifically near Nishnij-Tschirskaja (along the Chir river). Starting on this day Goebel would hold his assigned bridgehead for weeks, up until the 01.01.1943. By this action he played a major role in holding the Soviets along the Chir river and preventing them from immediately advancing further towards the west and southwest. He would receive the Oakleaves in recognition of this accomplishment.

180th Award.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

June 18th, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

November 4th, 1939

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

April 1944