Date of birth:

January 18th, 1914 (Bischdorf /Silesia, Germany)

Date of death:

May 19th, 1995

Nationality:

German

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)

Unit:

Zugführer 14.(Panzer-Jäger)/Grenadier-Regiment 174 / 81. Infanterie-Division

Awarded on:

January 15th, 1943

The following newspaper excerpt (dated 21.01.1943) describes why Scheibig was awarded the Knight’s Cross…

“Oberfeldwebel Scheibig recaptured a strongpoint southeast of Lake Ilmen with an assault troop.”

• Photo 1: Wilco Vermeer
• Photo: Wilco Vermeer collection, the Netherlands
• - Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer, Elite of the Third Reich - The Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939-45: A Reference, Helion & Company Limited, England, 2003
  - Haupt, W., Die 81. Infanterie-Division – Geschichte einer schlesischen Division, Nebel Verlag GmbH, Eggolsheim, Deutschland, 2006
  - Die träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eiserne Kreuz 1939 - 1945
  - Die Grenz-Zeitung (Edition 20)