Wagner, Erich (Jäger-Regiment 38)

Date of birth:: January 20th, 1917 (Karf/Beuthen, Germany)
Date of death:: February 20th, 1998 (Pocking/Passau, Germany)
Nationality:: German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

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Eichenblatt-Ärmelabzeichen

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Obergefreiter (Corporal)
Unit:: Geschützführer, 16. Kompanie, Jäger-Regiment 38, 8. Jäger-Division
Awarded on:: August 23rd, 1943

The Soviets launched a major assault against the 8. Jäger-Division on the 23.08.1943. After a heavy artillery preparation the Soviets attacked with tanks and infantry. Their attack failed however, with the loss of 71 tanks in the sector of the Division. Of these, Erich Wagner personally destroyed 5 with his Pak gun and played a decisive role in the German success. As a result he was awarded the Knight's Cross on the very same day.

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- HUß, JÜRGEN & SONDERMANN, HEINZ-WERNER, Ritterkreuzträger im Mannschaftsstand 1941-1945, VDM Heinz Nickel, Zweibrücken, 2009.

Wagner, Erich (Jäger-Regiment 38)

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Eichenblatt-Ärmelabzeichen

Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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