Wunberger, Karl-Heinz (Grenadier-Regiment 96)

Date of birth:: March 21st, 1914 (Salzwedel/Saxony, Germany)
Date of death:: March 16th, 1944 (North west of Nevel, Pskov - Russia)
Nationality:: German

Biography

Karl-Heinz Wunberger died of his wounds in a Lazarett in Riga in Latvia and was posthumously promoted to Major.

Do you have more information about this person? Inform us!

Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:: Stabskompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 96, 32. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: December 1st, 1941

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:: Führer, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 96, 32. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: March 17th, 1944

The following newspaper article (dated 26.05.1944) describes why Wunberger received the Knight’s Cross…

“The Knight’s Cross After a Heroic Death:

During the bitter defensive battle northwest of Newel Hauptmann Karl-Heinz Wunberger (Bataillon commander in a Grenadier-Regiment) conducted 3 counterattacks in the sector of the left neighbouring unit in just a single day. He did this in order to push back strong Soviet forces that had penetrated friendly lines in that sector. This bold officer later died of a severe injury sustained in a subsequent display of brave devotion to duty. He has thus been posthumously awarded the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross by the Führer.”

Awarded posthumously.