Knight cross winner with 4 TDB

[Verdun]

Thats Robert Rahlenbeck, his mother was the neighbor of my grandma. So I knew him.

The T34 in the background is not a victim, but the "tool" that makes him win the knightscross: it was integrated in the german frontline, and he was the gunner. In front of the tank they posted a sign "Hier wohnen 3 Landser, die beschiessen den Russen mit dem eigenen Panzer" (Here live 3 Landser, who shot at the russians with their own Panzer). He maganed to destroy 18 T34s on one day.

Hi

Im belive he is not Rahlenbeck...make sure. I have over hundred photos about him.

regards

verdun