Dewitz, von, Eckhardt (Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 143)

Date of birth:: February 15th, 1921 (Salzburg/Salzburg, Austria)
Date of death:: July 5th, 1943 (Gerzovka, Bjelgorod/Russian SFSR, USSR)
Nationality:: Austrian (1938-1945, Reichsgau)

Biography

Oberleutnant der Reserve Eckhardt Oskar Walter Leopold von Dewitz
17.08.1942: Leutnant d.R., Adjutant, II.Bataillon, Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 143, 6. Gebirgs-Division
01.08.1942: promoted to Oberleutnant d.R.
06.03.1943: Führer, III. Bataillon, Panzergrenadier-Regiment "GD", Panzergrenadier-Division "Großdeutschland"
05.07.1943: KIA region Bjelgorod

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Ärmelabzeichen für Gebirgsjäger

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: December 29th, 1941

Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

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

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: August 1942

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:: Adjutant, II. Bataillon, Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 143, 6. Gebirgs-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: August 17th, 1942

The following wartime excerpt describes why Dewitz would be awarded the Knight’s Cross…

“During the hard defensive battles along the Murmansk front the enemy attacked both the front and flanks of the Division with a great superiority in numbers. In this time Leutnant der Reserve von Dewitz achieved an exceptional, battle-deciding feat of bravery during an attack by his Bataillon against Hill 70 (northern flank) on the 04.05.1942. As the Bataillon adjutant he created an assault troop out of hastily assembled elements and penetrated into the enemy’s identified assembly area. Through this action further units of the Bataillon were able to follow-up in his wake and then scatter and destroy the enemy forces that had wished to launch a counterthrust.”