Following this thread I've decided to put bigger scans and a translation of a handwritten citation on the reverse a ek1 urkunde that I just purchased from a very nice forum member.
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=166081
Rough Translation reads as follows:
6-4-45 Lt.J. was in position with his platoon at the south entrance of Hopsten* . He had orders, to defend the bridge behind him under all circumstances, as well as the access road to the bridge, as it was the only possibility for the enemy to advance to the North and North east.
The enemy attacked the small bridgehead with 6 tanks, supported by heavy artillery and Infantry forces. This attack and the following 4 attacks were beaten-off, till the platoon ran out of ammunition, and the enemy succeeded to enter the right wing of the platoons position.
Lt.J. recognised the danger, and counter-attacked with 2 men, loudly shouting "Hurrah" (?) ,and managed to prevent the break-through and threw back the enemy, who left 42 killed soldiers behind!. This courageous close-combat action prevented the rolling-up by the enemy of the German positions.
*Western Germany, appr 40kms from the Dutch Border,North of Wesel, near Borken
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=166081
Rough Translation reads as follows:
6-4-45 Lt.J. was in position with his platoon at the south entrance of Hopsten* . He had orders, to defend the bridge behind him under all circumstances, as well as the access road to the bridge, as it was the only possibility for the enemy to advance to the North and North east.
The enemy attacked the small bridgehead with 6 tanks, supported by heavy artillery and Infantry forces. This attack and the following 4 attacks were beaten-off, till the platoon ran out of ammunition, and the enemy succeeded to enter the right wing of the platoons position.
Lt.J. recognised the danger, and counter-attacked with 2 men, loudly shouting "Hurrah" (?) ,and managed to prevent the break-through and threw back the enemy, who left 42 killed soldiers behind!. This courageous close-combat action prevented the rolling-up by the enemy of the German positions.
*Western Germany, appr 40kms from the Dutch Border,North of Wesel, near Borken
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