Siebert, Franz

Date of birth:: March 17th, 1915 (Gelsenkirchen/Westphalia, Germany)
Date of death:: January 17th, 1999 (Kevelaar/Northrhine-Westphalia, Germany)
Nationality:: German

Biography

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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: February 6th, 1943

Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: February 26th, 1943

(Allgemeines) Sturmabzeichen (ohne zahlen), I.Stufe

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: March 9th, 1943

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Unit:: Zugführer, 3. Kompanie, Panzerjäger-Abteilung 306, 306. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: July 9th, 1944

He was awarded the Knights Cross for actions around Kriwoi Rog, where he destroyed 10 Soviet tanks in an engagement. When he ran out of ammo, he dismounted his vehicle and attacked with hand grenades and machine guns.