Eckert, Alois

Date of birth:: September 28th, 1916 (Mähring/Bavaria, Germany)
Date of death:: October 12th, 1943 (Feldlaz. 4/592 (mot.)-Nikolajew/Ukraine, Soviet-Union)
Nationality:: German

Biography

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Panzerkampfabzeichen (ohne Zahl)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: June 26th, 1940

Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: July 12th, 1940

Cross to the Order for Bravery 3rd Class

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: June 2nd, 1942

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: April 9th, 1942

Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42" (Ostmedaille)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: August 1st, 1942

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Unit:: Zugführer, 9. Kompanie, III. Abteilung, Panzer-Regiment 33, 9. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: August 3rd, 1942

“Feldwebel Eckert distinguished himself during the conclusion of the heavy fighting along the north flank of Heeresgruppe Süd against the strong Russian tank forces (the 2nd and 7th Russian tank corps) that were attacking here. On the 13.07.1942 he showed great bravery and initiative during the battles for Hill 191.3 (east of Bol. Wereika), and decisively contributed to the success of his Division’s Kampfgruppe in this area. The bold actions by Feldwebel Eckert, born of his own initiative, brought about the failure of the enemy attack here. An hour later contact with the hard-pressed friendly infantry was restored. His destruction of 11 enemy tanks in a very short time deserves special mention.”

Submitted on August 1st 1942.
Preliminary document on AUgust 5th 1942 to AOK 2.