Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

August 5th, 1943

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

September 3rd, 1943

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)

Unit:

Führer, 2. Kompanie, Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 13, 5. Panzer-Division

Awarded on:

January 20th, 1944

Awarded for his actions on the 08.12.1943 during the fighting west of Retschiza. On this day, following a four-hour artillery barrage, the Soviets launched a major attack against the sector of the I./Pz.Gren.Rgt. 13 at around 08:00. At this time Leutnant Abraham and his 40 men were defending on the Bataillon’s right flank, and here they held off attack after attack for three-and-a-half hours despite having all rearward connections cut off by broken-in Soviet forces. Abraham only break out to the rear at around midday while also taking along all his wounded soldiers. After this he went over to a counterattack with a reserve Kompanie that had arrived in the meantime. This counterattack would result in success, however Abraham himself would be fatally shot during the conclusion of this engagement.