Adolf Peichl

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Battles/wars World War II Battles and wars World War II Rank Untersturmfuhrer		Years of service 1939–45 Name Adolf Peichl Service/branch Waffen-SS

Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross German Cross in Gold Iron Cross 1st Class Iron Cross 2nd Class Close Combat Clasp in Gold Tank Destruction Badge in Gold x 2 Infantry Assault Badge in Silver Wound Badge in Gold Died June 4, 1969, Vienna, Austria Unit 2nd SS Panzer Division Das Reich

Adolf Peichl (8 December 1917 – 4 June 1969) was a Untersturmfuhrer (Second Lieutenant), in the Waffen SS during World War II who was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross; which was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World War II. He was also one of only 631 men awarded the Close Combat Clasp in Gold.

Adolf Peichl was born in Vienna on the 8 December 1917. He volunteered to join the SS and was posted to the SS Panzer Grenadier Regiment Der Fuhrer. Peichl survived the war and died in his home town of Vienna on the 4 June 1969.

Awards

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (23 August 1941)

1st class (28 October 1941)

Tank Destruction Badge

in Silver (6 September 1943)

in Silver (20 September 1943)

in Silver (5 November 1943)

in Gold (5 November 1943)

Wound Badge in Gold

Infantry Assault Badge in Silver

Close Combat Clasp

in Bronze (22 October 1943)

in Silver (22 October 1943)

in Gold (26 October 1943)

German Cross in Gold on 16 September 1943 as SS-Oberscharfuhrer in the 12./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment "Der Fuhrer"

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 16 October 1944 as SS-Hauptscharfuhrer and Zugfuhrer (platoon leader) in the 12.(gepanzert)/SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 4 "Der Fuhrer"

References

Adolf Peichl Wikipedia

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