Reichwald, Gerhard (Flak-Regiment 12)

Date of birth:: June 5th, 1919 (Rastenburg/Eastprussia, Germany)
Date of death:: October 8th, 1984 (Berlin/Brandenburg, Germany)
Nationality:: German

Biography

Gerhard Gustav Gottfried Reichwald reached the rank of Oberleutnant.

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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Wachtmeister
Unit:: 3. Batterie, I. Abteilung, Flak-Regiment 12, 17. Flak-Division, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:: November 24th, 1941

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:: Zugführer, 3. Batterie, I. Abteilung, Flak-Regiment 12, 17. Flak-Division, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:: August 1st, 1942

On the 18.05.1942 Leutnant Reichwald held a key position with his heavy Flak-gun during the heavy fighting SW of Kharkov. With this cannon he defended the position successfully against 6 Soviet infantry attacks, and within the space of a few minutes destroyed 6 attacking Soviet tanks (raising his total of tanks destroyed on the Eastern front to 27 in the process). He would be awarded the Knight’s Cross for his accomplishments.