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Steger, Wilhelm

Date of birth:
March 23rd, 1916 (Kapfenberg/Styria, Austro-Hungary)
Date of death:
October 31st, 1970 (Mariazell/Styria, Austria)
Nationality:
Austrian

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Unit:
Zugführer, 6. Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 10, 9. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
April 20th, 1943
The following newspaper excerpt (dated 30.04./01.05.1943) describes why Steger was awarded the Knight’s Cross…

“Feldwebel Steger rolled up a section of enemy trenches near Orel with 3 men and an MG.”
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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