Maier, Ernst (WH-Infanterie)

Date of birth:: April 30th, 1920 (Konstanz/Baden, Germany)
Nationality:: German

Biography

From July 24th 1943 in Russian captivity and released on November 27th 1945.

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Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Schütze (Private)
Unit:: 3. / Infanterie-Regiment 326
Awarded on:: September 13th, 1941

Received for inflicting a wound on July 19th 1941.

Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Schütze (Private)
Unit:: 3. / Infanterie-Regiment 326
Awarded on:: September 26th, 1941

Received for participation in combat actions on:

June 27th 1941 in Niklauseni
July 1st 1941 in Skuieni
July 19th 1941 in Trostianez
July 26th 1941 in Jelenawka

Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Gefreiten
Unit:: 3. / Infanterie-Regiment 326
Awarded on:: July 31st, 1942

Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Gefreiten
Unit:: 3. / Infanterie-Regiment 326
Awarded on:: September 21st, 1942

Received for inflicting 3 wounds on July 19th 1941, August 19th 1942 and August 20th 1942.

Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Gold

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Gefreiten
Unit:: 10. / Grenadier-Regiment 308
Awarded on:: June 1st, 1943

Received for inflicting 5 wounds on July 19th 1941, September 3rd 1941, August 19th 1942. August 20th 1942 and September 23rd 1942.

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

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Obergefreiten (Corporal)
Unit:: 3. / Infanterie-Regiment 326
Awarded on:: December 9th, 1943

Sources

- Original Award documents via Rudi Schouwenaar.