Alois Eisele

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Name Alois Eisele Service/branch German Army		Years of service 1934–45 Rank Major
Born 22 February 1914 Salach ( 1914-02-22 ) Commands held III./Grenadier-Regiment 61 Battles/wars World War II Battle of Belgium Battle of France Balkan Campaign Operation Barbarossa Battle of Kiev First Battle of Kharkov Battle of Kursk Operation Bagration Lublin–Brest Offensive East Pomeranian Offensive Died December 4, 2008, Eislingen, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Battle of Belgium, Battle of France

Alois Eisele (22 February 1914 – 4 December 2008) was a highly decorated Major in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was also awarded the very rare Close Combat Clasp in Gold - one of only 631 awards of the kind to be ever bestowed.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (1 June 1940)

1st Class (27 February 1941)

West Wall Medal (30 April 1940)

Wound Badge (1939)

in Black

in Silver

in Gold (15 December 1944)

Close Combat Clasp

in Bronze (?)

in Silver (27 October 1943)

in Gold (15 December 1944)

Eastern Front Medal (1 September 1942)

Infantry Assault Badge (13 October 1941)

German Cross in Gold on 17 July 1943 as Hauptmann in the 9./Grenadier-Regiment 61

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Knight's Cross on 15 December 1943 as Hauptmann and commander of the III./Grenadier-Regiment 61

695th Oak Leaves on 12 January 1945 as Major and commander of the III./Grenadier-Regiment 61

References

Alois Eisele Wikipedia

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