Looking info from a KIA DKiG winner

[Angel Farré]

I want to find in which unit he fought and any other info regarding this brave officer and if we can find a picture it could be wonderfull.

As you can see he was KIA on February 4th, 1.944 as Hauptmann and Batl. Kommandeur in a Panzerdivision, due the fact he was awarded the CCC I think he was in a one of the Panzergrenadier Regiments. Looks like he knew well the price of service and bravery as he proudly wore the Wound Badge in Gold also.

Thanks

Angel

[jmark]

Hi Angel,

He was a battalion commander in Pz.Gr.Rgt.6. Killed 4 February 1944 near Pohorelce. Hauptmann RDA 01.12.42 (187c1).

That's all I know. Hope it's helpful.
Jason

[hucks216]

Won the DKiG as an Oberleutnant in 1./Pz.Gren.Rgt 6 on 9th April 1943. Born 7th March 1916 and was a Zugführer with the rank of Leutnant on 1st September 1939 in 8.(schwere)/Kav.Schtz.Rgt 6. Possibly promoted to Major (http://www.panzer-archiv.de/forum/print.php?t=8699)

[Angel Farré]

Thanks to both, any option to find a photo from him? do you know any division history available? Maybe in one of those books we can find an image of this soldier, he was a batallion commander so............

Thanks again

Angel

[W Petz]

1./Pz.Gren.Rgt 6 belonged to the 7th Panzer Division. I'm sure there is a German publication/book for that division. I might even have it somewhere in one of my boxes in storage.

[jmark]

Thanks to both, any option to find a photo from him? do you know any division history available? Maybe in one of those books we can find an image of this soldier, he was a batallion commander so............

It's your lucky day!

Source: "Die 7. Panzer-Division im zweiten Weltrkrieg", page 336. Quality of the original picture is not good.

Jason

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[jmark]

Well, here's another surprise. I was just putting the previous book back on my bookshelf and I noticed another unit history of 7.Pz.Div. Upon opening it, it appears to be all the pics used in the other book, but they're much better quality.

Source: Hasso von Manteuffel's "Die 7. Panzer-Division: Bewaffnung, Einsätze, Männer", page 129.

Jason

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[harmel]

Doherty

Nice one Jason!!!!
Harmel

[Angel Farré]

Wonderful, thanks for your help Jason, now I can put a face to a name, always something special.

Again thanks for your efforts.

Angel

[Raphael1]

Nice Jason. thanks