Actions taken that made on worthy for the EKI or EKII

[Lt. Martin]

I have recently been searching for information regarding how induviduals were awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd class.

Here is an example of what I have been searching for: (from Der Erste Zug)
Uffz. Rave was detailed as a Truppführer in the 1st Platoon. After his platoon leader was wounded during the fighting on Dec. 13, 1944 2 km west of Zweifallskammer on the Giesenheck, he took over command of the platoon and fended off the counterattacks of the enemy. During the enemy's counterattack on Dec. 14, he realized that the MG gunner in the squad on the right had been wounded. Disregarding the enemy fire, Uffz. Rave sprang out of his foxhole and rushed the 15 meters to the MG and opened fire with it... Uffz. Rave is worthy of the Iron Cross First Class.

I have found only a few examples like this one in my research. I found them at Der Erste Zug and Wehrmacht Awards.

I know that some of you have information like the one above. Please post your examples.

I thought that this would be interesting to see some of the actions that had to be taken to receive the Iron Cross


Thanks,
Swayne Martin

[Lt. Martin]

Nobody has any?

Swayne

[fabri-online]

This one, for EKII

[Lt. Martin]

Thanks Fabri!!!!

This is exactly what I am looking for guys. I really would appreciate you guys posting your examples.

Keep the posts coming

Thanks,
Swayne Martin

[Lt. Martin]

I am sure that some more of you might have some similar to the last one.

Swyane

[Rose Heppler]

Swayne this might be better in the Documents and Soldbuch forum.. Neat idea