Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Unteroffizier

Unit:

Geschützführer, 4. Batterie, I. Abteilung, Flak-Regiment 326, 27. Flak-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

March 13th, 1945

Recommendation:
"During the defensive actions against an enemy breaktrhough at Greifenhagen, Unteroffizier Junge destroyed 6 enemy tanks with his 8,8 cm Flak-gun on March 8th and after the gun was disabled, destroyed another tank with a Panzerfaust. Due to earlier wounds, Unteroffizier Junge has a stiff arm."

The following telex, dated 12.03.1945 at 17:50, describes the action by Junge and his gun crew that would lead to his award of the Knight’s Cross…

“Self-reported: In the time period 08.-12.03.1945 held positions at Greifenhagen with 10 men and a woman. In this time 13 tanks were knocked out with the 8.8 cm gun and Panzerfausts, of which 8 were destroyed on one day.”