Eugen Zehnder

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Name Eugen Zehnder Rank Oberfeldwebel		Years of service 1938–45 Service/branch German Army

Unit Gebirgsjager-Regiment 13 Battles/wars World War II Battle of France Invasion of Yugoslavia Operation Barbarossa Battle of Uman Battle of the Caucasus Died April 18, 1991, Urbach, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Battle of France, Invasion of Yugoslavia

Eugen Zehnder (2 March 1917 – 18 April 1991) was a highly decorated Oberfeldwebel 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. Eugen Zehnder was captured by Allied troops in May 1945 and was released in November 1945.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (23 July 1941)

1st Class (10 February 1942)

Wound Badge (1939)

in Black (15 August 1941)

in Silver (2 December 1943)

Close Combat Clasp

Bronze (1 September 1943)

Eastern Front Medal (1 August 1942)

Infantry Assault Badge (20 August 1941)

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 7 March 1943 as Oberjager and group leader in the 1./Gebirgsjager-Regiment 13

References

Eugen Zehnder Wikipedia

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