Lamprecht, Herbert

Date of birth:: March 28th, 1913 (Berlin-Spandau/Brandenburg, Germany)
Date of death:: September 21st, 1978 (Tegernsee/Bavaria, Germany)
Nationality:: German

Biography

Herbert Lamprecht finally reached the rank of Major.

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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: October 18th, 1939

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: September 19th, 1942

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:: Chef 3. / leichte Flak-Abteilung 76 / stellv. Kommandeur leichte Flak-Abteilung 76 (motorisiert)
Awarded on:: January 22nd, 1943

Awarded for his achievements during the combat near Rzhev in the winter of 1942-43. With his Kampfgruppe he destroyed a total of 110 Soviet tanks during this time, and he particularly distinguished himself during one particular engagement in which he established a Flak blocking position in the path of a major Soviet attack just in time. This ensured that the German frontline could remain intact.

731st Award.

Wehrmachtbericht

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: July 10th, 1944

In the heavy defensive fighting in the area of Orsha has Major Lamprecht, commander of a Hamburg light flak department, distinguished himself by showing exemplary bravery.

Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Hauptmann (Kapitein)
Unit:: Kommandeur leichte Flak-Abteilung 76
Awarded on:: July 25th, 1944

Lamprecht and his light Flak-Abteilung played a critical role during the breakout battles of the XXVII. Armee-Korps from the Orsha area in the time period 25.06.-01.07.1944. Either alone or in cooperation with the Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung Zettler, it contributed to the German efforts to escape on multiple occasions with Lamprecht’s leadership forming a key foundation for its successes. Ultimately the Korps was able to break out to the crossing over the Beresina at Shukowa. During the course of this whole attempt Lamprecht’s Abteilung shot down over 30 Soviet aircraft. Lamprecht would be decorated with the Oakleaves for his achievements during this very difficult period.

532nd Award.

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

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Flakkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Sources

Photo 1: Willi Schumacher Collection
- THOMAS, FRANZ & WEGMANN, GÜNTER, Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht 1939-1945, Biblio-Verlag, 1991.
- Kwasny A., Kwasny G., Die Eichenlaubträger 1940-1945 (CD), Deutsches Wehrkundearchiv, Lage-Waddenhausen, 2001
- Fellgiebel W.P., Elite of the Third Reich, The recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939-1945: A Reference, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003, ISBN 1-874622-46-9
- Die träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eiserne Kreuz 1939 - 1945