- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Gefreiten
- Unit:
- Richtkanonier, 3. Batterie, I. Abteilung, Flak-Regiment 33 (mot.)(trop), Deutsches Afrika-Korps, North Africa
- Awarded on:
- March 7th, 1942
On the 16.06.1941, during Operation Battleaxe, the 3./Flak-Regiment 33 (mot) was positioned on Hill 208 (between Capuzzo and Sidi Azeiz). On this day one of its gunners, Gefreiter Huebner, managed to destroy 8 enemy tanks in just a few minutes. Two days later, on the 18.11.1941, the Batterie fought near Bardia while subordinated to the 21. Panzer-Division. Here Huebner eliminated another 8 tanks.
In total Huebner was able to raise his total of destroyed enemy materiel to 24 tanks and an artillery battery. For this he was decorated with the Knight’s Cross as the first enlisted man of the Afrika-Korps to be so honoured.