Date of birth:

January 20th, 1900 (Adelschlag/Bavaria, Germany)

Date of death:

March 2nd, 1945 (Esslingen/Courland, Latvia)

Nationality:

German

Promotions:
February 1st, 1921: Oberschütze;
May 6th, 1922: Gefreiter;
November 1st, 1922: Unteroffizier;
December 1st, 1924: Unterfeldwebel;
November 1st, 1926: Feldwebel;
November 1st, 1927: Oberfeldwebel;
x?: Leutnant;
March 1st, 1935: Oberleutnant (E) mit RDA vom 1-2-1929;
October 1st, 1936: Hauptmann (E) (6);
July 21st, 1939: neues RDA vom 1-11-1934 (19);
December 1st, 1940: Major (E) (52);
October 1st, 1941: Major mit RDA vom 1-12-1940 (75);
January 20th, 1943: Oberstleutnant mit RDA vom 1-7-1942 (85a);
June 1st, 1943: Oberst (63);
March 1st, 1945: Generalmajor.

Career:
June 22nd, 1918: eingezogen zum Ersatzbataillon des Inf.Rgt. 13;
August 20th, 1918: Schütze z. 4. Ersatz-Maschinengewehr-Kompanie d. III.bay.AK versetzt;
September 25th, 1918: z. Feldrekrutendepot d. 15. bay.ID versetzt;
November 17th, 1918: z. 2. MG-Komp./32. bay.IR versetzt;
December 14th, 1918: entlassen;
March 1st, 1919: Schütze i.d. Sich.-MG-Komp. Regler eingetreten;
June 4th, 1919: z. Reichsw.-Inf.-Rgt. 48 versetzt;
September 20th, 1920: z. Reichsw.-Inf.-Rgt. 20 versetzt;
January 1st, 1921: als Unteroffizieranwärter ins Inf.Rgt. 20 übernommen;
September 5th, 1930: ausgeschieden (zuletzt Oberfeldwebel);
March 1st, 1935: als E-Offizier wieder angestellt im Ergänzungsbataillon 39;
November 1st, 1936: im Ergänzungsbataillon des Inf.Rgt. 119;
October 12th, 1937: Adjutant des Ergänzungsbataillons des Inf.Rgt. 119;
November 10th, 1938: Chef 2.(E)/Inf.Rgt. 119;
August 26th, 1939: Kompaniechef Inf.Rgt. 460;
October 21st, 1940: Kompaniechef Inf.Rgt. 420;
March 12th, 1941: Bataillonskommandeur Inf.Rgt. 419;
October 1st, 1941: zu den aktiv. Tr.Offz. übergeführt;
September 8th, 1942: m.d.F.b. d. Inf.Rgt. 420;
October 20th, 1942: Kommandeur des Grenadierregiments 420 (bis 1-12-1942 mFb)
March 10th, 1944: Führer-Reserve OKH (V);
May 30th, 1944: Kdr. Gren.Rgt. Böhmen 1;
July 1st, 1944: Kdr. Gren.Rgt. 305;
September 25th, 1944: Führer-Reserve OKH (V);
October 19th, 1944: kommandiert zum 15. Divisionsführerlehrgang (bis 15-11-1944);
December 10th, 1944: mit der Führung der 299. Inf.Div. beauftragt.

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Awarded on:

October 9th, 1925

Silver & Bronze version.

Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Awarded on:

December 15th, 1934

Awarded on:

October 2nd, 1936

Awarded on:

October 2nd, 1938

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

June 16th, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

August 3rd, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

August 20th, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major

Unit:

Kommandeur, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 419, 125. Infanterie-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

May 24th, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

September 1st, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major

Unit:

Kommandeur, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 420, 125. Infanterie-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

September 10th, 1942

On the 22.07.1942 Göbel’s Bataillon attacked the Soviet defensive ring north of Rostov, specifically the heavily defended AT ditch northwest of Hill 113.1. Though at one point the attack threatened to stall, Major Gößel was able to inspire his men forwards again. Bunker after bunker was taken in close combat, and the way to Hill 113.1 was secured. Major Göbel then continued his thrust up to Krasnyj Krim on his own initiative. With this the outer defensive ring around Rostov was broken through. Göbel would receive the Knight’s Cross in recognition of his efforts on this day.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

September 20th, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)

Unit:

Kommandeur, Grenadier-Regiment 420, 125. Infanterie-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

June 8th, 1943

Awarded for the outstanding leadership of his Regiment during the defensive battle near Krymskaja (in the Kuban bridgehead). At one point in May 1943 Oberstleutnant Göbel succeeded in encircling and destroying strong enemy forces that had penetrated through his lines.

252nd Award.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

June 17th, 1943

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

1944

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberst (Colonel)

Unit:

Kommandeur, Grenadier-Regiment 305, 198. Infanterie-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

November 17th, 1944

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

February 18th, 1945

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

1945

• Photo 1: Willi Schumacher Collection
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  - PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Band II, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
  - THOMAS, FRANZ & WEGMANN, GüNTER, Die Eichenlaubträger 1940-1945, Biblio-Verlag, 1997.
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  - Axis History Forum via Awardholders / unit
  - axishistory.com
  - NARA Roll T-78 R886