Erich Abraham (soldier)
| Erich Abraham | |
|---|---|
| Born |
16 November 1921 Krappitz |
| Died |
8 December 1943 (aged 22) Wjassowice, Russia |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1941–43 |
| Rank | Oberleutnant of the Reserves (Posthumously) |
| Unit | Panzergrenadier-Regiment 13 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Erich Max Robert Abraham (16 November 1921 – 8 December 1943) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant of the Reserves in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Erich Abraham was killed on 8 December 1943 near Wjassowice, Russia. He was posthumously promoted to Oberleutnant der Reserve and on 20 January 1944 was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 20 January 1944 as Leutnant of the Reserves and leader of the 2./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 13[2][3]
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
- Thomas, Franz; Wegmann, Günter (1987). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Teil III: Infanterie Band 1: A–Be [The Knight's Cross Bearers of the German Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Part III: Infantry Volume 1: A–Be] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-1153-2.
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