Date of birth:

January 31st, 1891 (Breslau/Silesia, Germany)

Date of death:

August 17th, 1958 (Villach/Carinthia, Austria)

Nationality:

German

Finally became Generalmajor with the West-German Bundeswehr in 1958 but was killed in a car crash on August 17th 1958.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major

Unit:

Kommandeur I./Infanterie-Regiment 162

Awarded on:

October 13th, 1941

On the 02.08.1941 Weber's Division (61. Infanterie) was advancing from the east along the Järva—Jeani road when a scattered Soviet regiment was reported to be advancing on them from the south. Weber immediately took a Bataillon and swiftly plunged into the middle of the Soviet troops with them. In the confusing situation, Weber's leadership ensured the German's were able to master the odds and the Soviets were destroyed or scattered. The flanks and rear of the division were thus cleared of the foe, and Weber was awarded the Knight's Cross.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberst

Unit:

Grenadier-Regiment 176

Awarded on:

February 16th, 1943

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Generalmajor

Unit:

Kommandeur 12. Luftwaffen-Feld-Division

Awarded on:

June 9th, 1944

Awarded for the successful leadership of his Division from the time he took over its command in mid-November 1943 up until the end of February 1944.

490th Award

Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

September 27th, 1939

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

October 20th, 1939

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

• Photo 1: Willi Schumacher Collection
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