Stolberg, Graf zu, Ferdinand

Nationality:: German

Biography

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Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberleutnant d.R.
Unit:: 6./Grenadier-Regiment 1082
Awarded on:: March 22nd, 1945

4 September 1944 WO 171/691 - 159 Infantry Brigade
At first light the Bde moved off with the objective ANTWERP. By midday the Armd Bde had entered the City. All the population were mad with excitement, giving us an unbelievable welcome. The Inf Bde had more difficulty in getting into the city owing to strong points being manned. An enormous number of people came out to give us a welcome, some to the extent of hindering the adv. An order from Div came through that no guns were to be used on the city. The 3 MON were ordered to take the Docks area, and the 4 KSLI the Central Park in the centre of the town. By midnight, fighting was still continuing, many PW being taken including General Graf von Stolberg.

4 September 1944 WO 171/1326 - 4 King's Shropshire Light Infantry
After desperate hand to hand fighting, the enemy surrendered, Over 200 P.W. were taken, including the commander of the garrison General Graf von Stolberg. The remainder of the Bn quickly came up, and the position was rapidly consolidated.

Sources

- Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht