Eding, Alois

Date of birth:: October 20th, 1914 (Munich/Bavaria, Germany)
Date of death:: August 16th, 1956 (Munich/Bavaria, Germany)
Nationality:: German

Biography

Alois Eding finally reached the rank of Hauptmann der Reserve.

Promotions:
December 1st, 1941: Leutnant der Reserve;
July 1st, 1943: Oberleutnant der Reserve.

Career:
August 26th, 1939: 4. (MG) Kompanie / Infanterie-Ersatz-Bataillon 19;
March 8th, 1940: 2. Kompanie / Infanterie-Ersatz-Bataillon 19;
June 22nd, 1940: 2. Kompanie / Infanterie-Regiment 19;
September 19th, 1941: I. Bataillon / Infanterie-Regiment 19;
July 1st, 1943: Führer 1. Kompanie / Grenadier-Regiment 19;
October 16th, 1943: Grenadier-Ersatz-Bataillon 19;
January 8th, 1944: Grenadier-Regiment 19;
May 8th, 1945 - 1950: POW Soviet Union.

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Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:: Führer, 1. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 19, 7. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: October 12th, 1943

During the fighting around Orel immediately after Operation Citadel Leutnant Eding and his 36 Munich Grenadiers defended a commanding hill for a period of five hours. He and his men continued their defense even after being overrun by Soviet tanks. Eding would also end up leading a counterattack with the help of a few Sturmgeschütze that managed to retake a section of trenches that had been lost to the enemy. Leutnant Eding would later be awarded the Knight’s Cross for this outstanding defensive achievement.