Stein, Gerhard (Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 30)
- Date of birth:
- December 8th, 1916 (Magdeburg-Altstadt)
- Date of death:
- February 5th, 1945 (Lazarett Ilgi, Sanitätskompanie 1/161)
- Buried on:
- German War Cemetery Frauenburg / Saldus
Grave: UNK. - Nationality:
- German
Biography
Hauptmann Gerhard Adolf Stein
Promotions:
?: Leutnant der Reserve;
?: Oberleutnant;
June 1st, 1944: Hauptmann.
Career:
?: Grenadier-Regiment 26;
?: 1. Schwadron, Feldersatz-Bataillon 30;
?: Führer, Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon (A.A.) 30;
November 15th, 1944: Kommandeur, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 6.
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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- June 1st, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- August 30th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- November 21st, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- March 2nd, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- July 22nd, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
- Unit:
- Grenadier-Regiment 26, 30. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- December 13th, 1942
According to the Kriegsrangliste the awarding date is 24-12-1942.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- August 11th, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Captain)
- Unit:
- Chef, 1. Schwadron, Feldersatz-Bataillon 30, 30. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- November 7th, 1944
According to the Kriegsrangliste the awarding date is 1-11-1944.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- November 26th, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Captain)
- Unit:
- Führer, Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon (A.A.) 30, 30. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- November 26th, 1944
The group moved forward silently in total darkness, holding each other’s hands in order to avoid getting lost in the crater-saturated terrain. The first Soviet machine-gun was encountered about halfway up the hill, and it was promptly dispatched. Then, in a violent action, Stein and his troops clawed through 3 successive Soviet positions. Despite taking heavy losses, the Kampfgruppe managed to wipe out the defenders and seize control of the hill.
Hauptmann Stein would be awarded the Knight’s Cross for this vital tactical victory.
Sources
- - FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
- PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- SCHEIBERT, H., Die Träger der Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und der Waffen-SS/ Die Träger der Ehrentaffelspange etc., Podzun-Pallas Verlag, Friedberg.
- Axis History Forum via Awardholders / unit
- germandocsinrussia.org
- Kriegsrangliste Grenadier-Regiment 6
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