Date of birth:

August 1st, 1915 (Neckarbischofsheim/Mosbach, Germany)

Date of death:

May 8th, 1982 (Neckarbischofsheim/Mosbach, Germany)

Nationality:

German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)

Unit:

Zugführer, 2. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 258, 112. Infanterie-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

April 14th, 1943

The following newspaper excerpt (dated 28.04.1943) describes why Mayer was awarded the Knight’s Cross…

“Leutnant Mayer stormed the firing position of a Soviet battery near Orel and captured 4 guns.”

• - FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
  - SCHERZER, V., Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945, Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag, Jena, 2005.
  - Die Grenz-Zeitung (Edition 116)