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Promesberger, Ludwig (Pz.Gren.Reg.103)

Date of birth:
January 20th, 1911 (Stuttgart-Gaisburg, Germany)
Date of death:
February 24th, 2004 (Rümmingen, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

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Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obergefreiter (Corporal)
Unit:
MG-Schütze 8./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 103
Awarded on:
May 14th, 1944
During the defensive battles of the 14. Panzer-Division SW of Cherkassy, at the end of February 1944, the Soviets succeeded in overrunning the Bataillon staff of the II./Pz.Gren.Rgt. 103. In response to this Obergefreiter Promesberger launched a counterattack on his own initiative that managed to push the Soviets back to their jump-off positions and recapture the old German line. For this action he was awarded the Knight’s Cross.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Nahkampfspange in Bronze

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Nahkampfspange in Bronze

Panzerkampfabzeichen (ohne Zahl)

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
in bronze
Panzerkampfabzeichen (ohne Zahl)

Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz

Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber

Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42" (Ostmedaille)

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Medaille

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