Engelhardt, Günter (Grenadier-Regiment 30)

Date of birth:: January 10th, 1898 (Breslau/Silesia, Germany)
Date of death:: February 24th, 1975 (Osnabrück/Lowersaxony, Germany)
Nationality:: German

Biography

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Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Major
Unit:: Führer, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 30 (motorisiert), 18. Infanterie-Division (mot.)
Awarded on:: December 26th, 1941

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:: Kommandeur, Grenadier-Regiment 30 (motorisiert), 18. Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:: April 9th, 1943

During February/March 1943 the Soviets attacked on both sides of Staraya Russa a total of 5 times, with their aim being to push back the German frontline here. However all such efforts were in vain. In this time Oberst Engelhardt and his Regiment would distinguish themselves, particularly by preventing a Soviet breakthrough in the Penna sector. Over the time period 23.02.-07.03.1943 the Regiment defeated about 60 attacks (in company to regimental strength) in this sector, destroying 63 Soviet tanks during the process. Oberst Engelhardt would receive the Knight’s Cross for this successful defensive stand.

Sources

- FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
- PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- THOMAS, FRANZ & WEGMANN, GÜNTER, Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht 1939-1945, Biblio Verlag, Bissendorf, 2003.