Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Unit:

Heeresunteroffiziersschule Treptow, Heer

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)

Unit:

5. Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 668, 370. Infanterie-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

September 3rd, 1942

For a single wounf inflicted on 15th July 1942.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)

Unit:

5. Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 668, 370. Infanterie-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

September 19th, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberjäger (Corporal)

Unit:

7. Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Jäger-Regiment 38, 8. Jäger-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

January 27th, 1943

For a single wound inflicted on 26th December 1942.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberjäger (Corporal)

Unit:

7. Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Jäger-Regiment 38, 8. Jäger-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

April 7th, 1943

Awarded posthumously.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)

Unit:

7. Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Jäger-Regiment 38, 8. Jäger-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

May 5th, 1943

Oberjäger Oppermann has by enemy attacks on 14th and 15th March 1943, his on three sides by heavy enemy units besieged Stützpunkt, held for 24 hours and by he determined resistance the planned withdrawel from the Redna-line was a succes. At the enemy breakthrough south of Welikoje-Sselo on 18th March 1943, Oberjäger Oppermann and his group prevented the widening of the breakthrough.
Although heavily wounded by granade shrapnel on the head, he refused to leave his post, thus leaving his young soldiers alone. Despite his injuries he stayed leading the resistence until he lost coinciousness. Thank to his doing it was that the eleged cointerattack was a succes (Regimentstagesbefehl vom 12.04.1943, Jägerregiment 38, Kommandeur Oberst Eckardt).

Day signing award certificate 6th May 1943.