Zonewitz, Gerhard (Infanterie-Regiment 151)

Date of birth:: June 6th, 1910 (Hohenstein/East Prussia, Germany)
Date of death:: December 5th, 1995 (Neustadt am Rübenberge/Lower Saxony, Germany)
Nationality:: German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

00.05.1940: Oberleutnant, Chef, 2. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 151, 61. Infanterie-Division
In the kartei of the Knight Cross the name is written as Gerhardt.

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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:: CChef, 2. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 151, 61. Infanterie-DIvision
Awarded on:: May 1940

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:: Chef, 2. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 151, 61. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: December 4th, 1941

The following newspaper excerpt (dated 14.12.1941) describes why Zonewitz received the Knight’s Cross…

“Oberleutnant Zonewitz has frequently proven himself to be one of the outstanding Kompanie commanders of his Regiment during the campaign in the East. Especially noteworthy were his personal actions during the landing on Muhu island. His bold decision to outflank the enemy’s strongly defended position with only a few men from his Kompanie led to a total success, and this action would be of crucial importance for the continued assault on the island.”

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

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