Date of birth:

July 20th, 1915 (Ludwigsburg (Württemberg), Germany)

Date of death:

April 17th, 1945 (Ihlow, East of Berlin, Germany)

Buried on:

German War Graves Heidefriedhof-Mariendorf
Grave: 16.

Service number:

SS-Nr.: 244.173 // NSDAP-Nr.:

Nationality:

German

Promotions:
SS-Untersturmführer der Reserve
SS-Obersturmführer der Reserve
SS-Hauptsturmführer der Reserve

Career:
00.00.1943: SS-Ostuf, Chef, 1. Kompanie, SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 'Nordland', 11. SS-Freiwilligen-Panzergrenadier-Division 'Nordland'
01.06.1943-00.01.1944: SS-Hstuf, Chef, 9. Kompanie, SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 23 'Norge', 11. SS-Freiwilligen-Panzergrenadier-Division 'Nordland' - Narva Bridgehead
13.02.1944-18.02.1944: SS-Hstuf, Führer, II. Bataillon, SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 23 'Norge', 11. SS-Freiwilligen-Panzergrenadier-Division 'Nordland' - Preekuln
28.05.1944: SS-Hstuf, Führer, II. Bataillon, SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 23 'Norge', 11. SS-Freiwilligen-Panzergrenadier-Division 'Nordland'
00.07.1944: Bataillonskommandeur-Lehrgang, Panzertruppenschule Putlos
23.08.1944: SS-Hstuf, Führer, II. Bataillon, SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 23 'Norge', 11. SS-Freiwilligen-Panzergrenadier-Division 'Nordland'
17.04.1945: KIA near Ihlow, east of Berlin - burried in Kriegsfriedhof Berlin Tempelhoff-Mariendorf II

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

SS-Obersturmführer der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)

Unit:

Chef, 1. Kompanie, SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 'Nordland'

Awarded on:

April 2nd, 1943

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

SS-Hauptsturmführer der Reserve (Captain of Reserves)

Unit:

Führer, II. Bataillon, SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 23 'Norge', 11. SS-Freiwilligen-Panzergrenadier-Division 'Nordland'

Awarded on:

November 16th, 1944

Spörle’s Knight’s Cross recommendation reads as follows…

“During a major enemy attack on the 16.10.1944, southeast of Preekuln, SS-Hauptsturmführer Spörle made a heroic stand in spite of powerful enemy penetrations into his deep flank.

As the enemy came to within a short distance of his command post, he personally launched a counterattack with 2 squads in order to first give himself some breathing space. Following this, he was able to clean up the deep enemy penetration while displaying outstanding personal bravery and prudent leadership.

His outstanding leadership and personal willingness to fight meant that by the evening the major enemy break-in had been eliminated, the hostile forces in the German hinterland destroyed and the frontline gap closed once again.”

To this was added a supplement by his Divisional commander…

“Spörle’s personal actions can be credited for the fact that the intended enemy breakthrough (which had the aim of seizing Libaus) was averted.”

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• - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht - Microfilm Publication A3343. US National Archives.

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