Volkhard Eitner
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Dr. med.
Volkhard Eitner
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| Born | 2 January 1914 Berlin |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Wiesbaden |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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Heer |
| Years of service | 1934–45 |
| Rank | Oberstleutnant |
| Commands held | I./Grenadier-Regiment 212 Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 136 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Dr. med. Volkhard Eitner[Note 1] (2 January 1914 – 5 November 1996) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant 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.
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Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- in Silver
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold (9 October 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 10 June 1943 as Hauptmann and commander of I./Grenadier-Regiment 212[1]
Notes
- ↑ In German a Doctor of Medicine is abbreviated as Dr. med. (Doctor medicinae).
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 145.
Bibliography
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External links
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 79th Infantry Division
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1 Oak Leaves with AOK 6 2 Knight's Cross with Jäger-Regiment 38 (8th Jäger Division) 3 Oak Leaves as fortress commander Saint-Malo
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