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Eckhardt, Alfons

Date of birth:
February 27th, 1910 (Ruhland/Brandenburg, Germany)
Date of death:
August 11th, 1942 (Rzev/Tvest Oblast, Russia)
Nationality:
German

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Kommandeur, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 11, 14. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
October 6th, 1942
During August 1942 Major Eckhardt led an attack on his own initiative against a village in which strong Soviet forces were preparing for a major assault. In doing so he broke up a large-scale Soviet attack plan that was intended to take place in the Rzhev area. Major Eckhardt would later receive the Knight’s Cross for this action.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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