Date of birth:

August 12th, 1908 (Fulda/Thuringia, Germany)

Date of death:

March 3rd, 1986 (Göttingen/Lower Saxony, Germany)

Nationality:

German

Finally reached the rank of Generalmajor.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

October 1st, 1939

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

October 10th, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann (Captain)

Unit:

III. / Infanterie-Regiment 82

Awarded on:

March 7th, 1942

Award 86/29.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major

Unit:

Führer Grenadier-Regiment 12 / 31.Infanterie-Division / Korpsgruppe von Saucken / 9.Armee / Heeresgruppe Mitte

Awarded on:

September 16th, 1943

On the 10.08.1943 Major König and his Regiment were in position south of Dmitrowsk. On this day he made the independent decision to take up the defense of this city, and in doing so he prevented its swift capture by the Soviets. This in turn was decisive for the continuation of the planned withdrawal by the XXXXVI. Panzer-Korps.

Later, on the 27.08.1943, König and his Regiment became encircled in the area Borissowo-Lemeschok after the right neighbouring division (251. Infanterie-Division) lost the city of Ssewsk. Major König held the lynchpin of the ring against 18 hostile tanks with mounted infantry. A new attack by 22 T-34s was also held off. In total Major König and his men were able to hold out for almost 2 days despite the intense close combat, the loss of their AT weapons and almost all officers, and an ammunition shortage. Finally, at 19:00 on the 28.08.1944, the Regiment was able to break-out at a point about 3 km west of Sswetlana Poljana with the help of elements from the 4. Panzer-Division.

2132nd Award.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberst (Colonel)

Unit:

Kommandeur Grenadier-Regiment 12 / 14.Infanterie-Division / 4.Armee / Heeresgruppe Mitte

Awarded on:

September 21st, 1944

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

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