Date of birth:

March 23rd, 1916 (Kapfenberg/Styria, Austro-Hungary)

Date of death:

October 31st, 1970 (Mariazell/Styria, Austria)

Nationality:

Austrian (1938-1945, Reichsgau)

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)

Unit:

Zugführer, 6. Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 10, 9. Panzer-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

April 20th, 1943

The following newspaper excerpt (dated 30.04./01.05.1943) describes why Steger was awarded the Knight’s Cross…

“Feldwebel Steger rolled up a section of enemy trenches near Orel with 3 men and an MG.”

• - FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
  - Die Grenz-Zeitung (Edition 118/119)