- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Zugführer 13. / Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 98 / 1.Gebirgs-Division
- Awarded on:
- December 21st, 1940
The following wartime excerpt describes why Spindler received the Knight’s Cross…
"On the afternoon of the 17.05.1940 the 13. Kompanie (including the Bataillon commander) fought bitterly for possession of the village of Mondrepuis against the attacking French forces. From here they could potentially strike out towards and cut off the major Hirson—La Capella road, the supply route of the advancing Panzer divisions. In this battle Leutnant Spindler was able to foil an attempted enemy outflanking maneuver by an extraordinarily brave and timely intervention of his own. He thereafter put the extremely tough opponent to flight through his unusually skillful leadership."
252nd Award.