Robert Zeiher

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Rank Major of the Reserves Died 2000 Unit 125th Infantry Division		Years of service 1938–45 Name Robert Zeiher Service/branch German Army
Commands held 1./SS-Grenadier-Regiment "Radolfzell" Battles/wars World War II Invasion of Yugoslavia Operation Barbarossa Battle of Kiev (1941) First Battle of Kharkov Battle of the Caucasus Kuban bridgehead Crimean Offensive Operation Nordwind Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Robert Zeiher (1 November 1919 – 13 June 2000) was a highly decorated Major 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.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (2 July 1941)

1st Class (14 October 1941)

Wound Badge (1939)

in Black (18 May 1943)

Infantry Assault Badge

Eastern Front Medal (1 September 1942)

Crimea Shield

Kuban Shield

Close Combat Clasp

in Bronze

German Cross in Gold on 8 May 1943 as Oberleutnant in Grenadier Regiment 420

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 16 January 1945 as Hauptmann of the Reserves and leader of the 1./SS-Grenadier-Regiment "Radolfzell"

References

Robert Zeiher Wikipedia

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