Date of birth:

November 17th, 1914 (Heinsberg/Rhineprovince, Germany)

Date of death:

October 9th, 1944 (Pass of Dukla, Rumania)

Buried on:

German War Cemetery Zborov
Plot: A. Row: 2. Grave: 69.

Nationality:

German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

March 17th, 1943

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberwachtmeister

Unit:

Batterie Offizier 2. / Artillerie-Regiment 253 / 253. Infanterie-Division

Awarded on:

November 19th, 1944

The following wartime excerpt describes why Debiel was awarded the Knight’s Cross…

“Oberwachtmeister Leo Debiel… successfully defended a hilltop observation post in the Carpathian Mountains against numerous enemy attacks. From here he also directed the fire of his Batterie with great skill, the result being that the enemy’s intended breakthrough attempt failed. The Oberwachtmeister died a heroic death in close combat. He received the Knight’s Cross for his devotion to duty until the last breath.”

Awarded posthumously.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberwachtmeister

Unit:

Batterie Offizier 2. / Artillerie-Regiment 253 / 253. Infanterie-Division

Awarded on:

December 17th, 1944

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

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