Date of birth:

November 6th, 1914 (Welschenkahl, Germany)

Date of death:

January 9th, 1944 (near Mozyr/Gomel Oblast, Soviet Union)

Nationality:

German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberfeldwebel

Unit:

4. / Grenadier-Regiment 451

Awarded on:

December 13th, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

January 26th, 1943

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)

Unit:

Zugführer 4. / Grenadier-Regiment 451 / 251.Infanterie-Division

Awarded on:

September 24th, 1943

Awarded for distinguishing himself on the 12.-13.09.1943 while defending against uninterrupted Soviet attacks southwest of Orel. When enemy forces penetrated through the lines of his left neighbour Oberfeldwebel Eschenbacher took 4 of the bravest Grenadiers from his Zug and stormed against the ~80 Soviets that had entered the German position. This bold and determined action proved enough to force the Soviets to flee, which in turn enabled the German troops in the area to pull back to a new frontline in an orderly fashion.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

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