Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Unit:

Panzer-Regiment 28

Awarded on:

May 26th, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Unit:

Panzer-Regiment 28

Awarded on:

July 10th, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann (Captain)

Unit:

2. / Panzer-Abteilung 18

Awarded on:

February 11th, 1943

According to his karteikarte the awarding/presentation was on April 10th, 1943 with Panzer-Regiment "Grossdeutschland".

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Unit:

Führer II. / Panzer-Regiment "Großdeutschland"

Awarded on:

December 27th, 1943

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann (Captain)

Unit:

Kommandeur II. / Panzer-Regiment "Großdeutschland" / Panzergrenadier-Division "Großdeutschland" / 4.Rumänische Armee / Heeresgruppe Südukraine

Awarded on:

May 15th, 1944

On the morning of 08.03.1944 the Soviets launched a heavy attack against the Panzergrenadier-Division "Großdeutschland" in the area west of Kirovograd. At the time Wietersheim commanded an Abteilung of Panzer IVs. The Division was relatively weak at the time, and it fought desperately to hold the Soviets back. During the fighting on this day Wietersheim's Panzers played a decisive role in the German defensive successes, even successfully taking on Soviet IS-2 tanks. Wietersheim's Panzers played a key role in preventing a Soviet breakthrough in this area and enabling a new German defensive line to be built west of Jassy. On this day his Abteilung also destroyed...

- 14 tanks
- 6 anti-tank guns
- 2 artillery pieces.

For his Abteilung’s success in this battle, Wietersheim was awarded the Knight's Cross.

Unit according to the karteikarte was Panzer-Regiment "Großdeutschland".

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Unit:

Panzer-Regiment 18

Silver version.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Unit:

2. / Panzer-Abteilung 18

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)