Date of birth:

November 21st, 1913 (Stade/Lower Saxony, Germany)

Date of death:

August 25th, 2008 (Sandkrug/Lower Saxony, Germany)

Nationality:

German

Werrner Ebeling was promoted to Oberst in April 1945. He served with the Bundeswehr from 1st March 1956 until 30th September 1970 and finally reached the rank of Generalmajor.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

June 14th, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

September 5th, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

November 13th, 1941

Silver version.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

July 31st, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)

Unit:

Grenadier-Regiment 220

Awarded on:

March 11th, 1943

Award 327/9.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

December 27th, 1943

2665th Award.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

February 25th, 1944

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

March 18th, 1944

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major

Unit:

Kommandeur II. / Grenadier-Regiment 220 / 58.Infanterie-Division / L.Armee-Korps / 18.Armee / Heeresgruppe Nord

Awarded on:

April 9th, 1944

At the start of February 1944 Major Ebeling commanded a Kampfgruppe of the 58. Infanterie-Division, which had the mission of covering the Armee’s withdrawal to a new front. While west of Luga he and his men were encircled by the Soviets after tough defensive fighting. On the 13.02.1944 Major Ebeling broke through the Soviet encirclement ring with his Bataillon and eventually captured the village of Sarjabinka. Following this he launched an assault on his own initiative against a decisive piece of high ground for the following Kampfgruppe. By refusing to delay the attack he also forfeited friendly artillery support, however despite the great enemy superiority he and his men overcame the odds.

Ebeling’s actions ensured that the breakout of these invaluable forces succeeded while simultaneously allowing for the creation of new defensive positions in this sector of the front. Ebeling would later receive the Knight’s Cross in recognition of this feat.

2926th Award.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)

Unit:

Kommandeur Grenadier-Regiment 154 / 58.Infanterie-Division / Armee-Abteilung Samland / Heeresgruppe Nord

Awarded on:

March 5th, 1945

• Photo 1: Willi Schumacher Collection
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