Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberst (Colonel)

Unit:

Kommandeur Armee Waffenschule, Feld-Ersatz-Regiment / Armee Oberkommando 3

Awarded on:

August 27th, 1944

Awarded for his leadership of the Feld-Ersatz-Regiment Pz.AOK 3 near Pilwiszky during the fighting on the East Prussian border in the late summer of 1944.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberst (Colonel)

Unit:

Armee-Waffenschule Panzer Armee Oberkommando 3

Awarded on:

February 19th, 1945

Awarded for his actions in January 1945 up until he sustained severe injuries sustained on the 24.01.1945. In the middle of that month, as the Kampfkommandant of the city of Schillen (located on the Insterburg-Tilsit railway line), he was able to hold out in the city with alarm and supply units for quite some time until receiving the order to breakout and reach friendly lines.

Four days later, he would once again distinguish himself in leading his Volkssturm and alarm units in their defense of the line Wehlau-Tapiau. In doing so he contributed significantly to maintaining the integrity of the German frontline between the Masurian Lakes and the Curonian Lagoon.

744th Award.

Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Awarded on:

September 30th, 1914

Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Awarded on:

March 26th, 1918

Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

March 10th, 1943

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

August 11th, 1943

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

January 29th, 1945

In the heavy fighting in East Prussia, Volkssturm and alarm units under the leadership of the bearer of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, Colonel Knebel, have prevented the passage of the Pregel for days, and thus have contributed that the connection of the front between the Masurian Lakes and the Curonian Lagoon remained preserved.