Date of birth:

May 23rd, 1924 (Beuthen, Germany)

Date of death:

November 12th, 2001 (Cologne/Northrhine-Westphalia, Germany)

Nationality:

German

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Matrosengefreiter

Awarded on:

January 7th, 1943

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)

Unit:

Panzerhaubitze-Abteilung / Führer-Grenadier-Division "Grossdeutschland"

Awarded on:

May 6th, 1945

During the retreat of the Führer-Grenadier-Division in the direction of Stockerau-Kornneuerburg in April 1945, the unit became involved in heavy fighting with the Soviets around Bisamberg-Breitenklee. Here Unteroffizier Matheja destroyed 6 enemy tanks with Panzerfausts, and was consequently submitted for the Knight’s Cross.


Unconfirmed awarding, recognized by the Ordensgemeinschaft der Ritterkreuzträger.

• Photo 1: Francois SAEZ
• Photo: Francois SAEZ via Gentlemens Military Interest Club
  
• - FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
  - TEGETHOFF, RALPH, Die Ritterkreuzträger des Panzerkorps Großdeutschland und seiner Schwesterverbände, DS- Vlg. o.J., Riesa, 1998.
  - Verleihungsurkunde U-boot kriegsabzeichen Francois SAEZ via Gentlemens Military Interest Club