Date of birth:

March 18th, 1915 (Darmstadt/Hesse, Germany)

Date of death:

July 7th, 1943 (west of Orel, Russia)

Nationality:

German

According to an exemple of the magazine "Landser", Ernst Zimmermann was missing in action on 7th July 1944. Latest research indicates his date of death should be 7th July 1943.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)

Unit:

Stab, Infanterie-Regiment 105

Awarded on:

March 25th, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann (Captain)

Unit:

Kommandeur, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 105, 72. Infanterie-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

May 21st, 1943

Awarded for actions in early 1943, southwest of Orel. With his Bataillon he was able to defeat a Soviet breakthrough attempt by two battalions and three tanks in the fiercest of fighting, where even his messenger was wounded while beside him.

• Photo 1: Igor Poul
• - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht (CD), VMD-Verlag GmbH, Osnabrück, 2002
  - Patzwall K., Scherzer V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Geschichte und Inhaber Band II, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001, ISBN 3-931533-45-X
  - ritterkreuztraeger-1939-45.de