Date of birth:

January 9th, 1916 (Griesbach/Bavaria, Germany)

Date of death:

December 25th, 1944 (near Wiltz, Luxemburg)

Buried on:

German War Cemetery Sandweiler
Plot: A. Grave: 226A.

Nationality:

German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)

Unit:

Zugführer 4.(Sturmgeschütz) / Führer-Grenadier-Brigade

Awarded on:

January 14th, 1945

Awarded for distinguishing himself as a Sturmgeschütz Zugführer during the Ardennes offensive following his unit’s entry into the fighting on the 20.12.1944. He and his Sturmgeschütze helped to support the German grenadiers during the battles to break through the deep enemy defensive lines. In this time Kapsreiter would be badly wounded and later succumb to his injuries.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

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