Date of birth:

April 16th, 1917 (Motzdorf/German Bohemia, Austria)

Date of death:

July 2nd, 1996 (Tübingen, Germany)

Nationality:

German

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)

Unit:

2. Kompanie, Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 19, 19. Panzer-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

May 25th, 1944

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)

Unit:

Führer, 2. Kompanie, Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 19, 19. Panzer-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

November 12th, 1943

In three days of fierce battle, Weinelt and his Kompanie of Panzer-Pioniere succeeded in repelling a total of 8 Soviet attacks conducted by two battalions and numerous tanks. Every attack saw hostile tanks overrunning the German positions. After the fighting was over a total of 24 Soviet tanks lay destroyed on the battlefield, of which Weinelt himself destroyed 2 in close combat. Weinelt would receive the Knight's Cross for this major defensive success.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)

Unit:

2. Kompanie, Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 19, 19. Panzer-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

February 12th, 1943

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

• Photo 1: Known to STIWOT
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