Eberlein, Wolfgang

Date of birth:: September 5th, 1912 (Köppelsdorf/Thuringia, Germany)
Nationality:: German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
April 1st, 1937: Leutnant;
August 1st, 1939: Oberleutnant;
April 1st, 1942: Hauptmann;
April 2st, 1944: Major.

Career:
April 18th, 1933: Heer;
January 3rd, 1939: 1. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 116;
November 16th, 1942: 14. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 427;
April 11th, 1943: Inspektionschef, Schule IV für Fahnenjunker;
October 15th, 1944: Stab, II. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 958;
November 24th, 1944: 20. Regiments-Führer-Lehrgang;
January 26th, 1945: Stab, Grenadier-Regiment 1096;
March 13th, 1945: Stab, Grenadier-Regiment 1114.

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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:: 1. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 116, 9. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: June 4th, 1940

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:: 1. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 116, 9. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: June 26th, 1940

Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:: 1. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 116, 9. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: August 16th, 1940

Silver version.

Panzervernichtungsabzeichen in Silber

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:: 1. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 116, 9. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: July 26th, 1942

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

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:: 1. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 116, 9. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: August 8th, 1942

Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:: 1. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 116, 9. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: August 25th, 1942

Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:: 14. Kompanie, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 427, 129. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: November 16th, 1942

The action took place while he was with the 1. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 116.

Sources

- PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- SCHEIBERT, H., Die Träger des Deutschen Kreuzes in Gold - Das Heer, Podzun Pallas, 1983.
- Die träger des Deutschen Kreuzes