Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberwachtmeister

Unit:

Zugführer 1. / Radfahr-Abteilung 68 / z.V. 6.Gebirgs-Division

Awarded on:

September 24th, 1942

Awarded the Knight’s Cross for the following actions…

1) On the 28.04.1942 the Soviets landed their 12th Marine Brigade at Motovski and Lizabucht, and moved against the strongpoint Landebucht held by Oberwachtmeister Schmölzer and 50 men. Schmölzer was able to find and recall his detached reconnaissance group from Thomasberg and bring it back to the strongpoint, but shortly afterwards the strongpoint Herzogstein was overrun, leading to the encirclement of strongpoint Landebucht by two hostile battalions. In the next 24 hours the Soviets tried and failed to overrun the strongpoint. The German munitions became very low, but fortunately a Gefreiter who had left the day before was able to break through to the strongpoint with 16 men and additional ammunition. When this in turn became low, Schmölzer made the independent decision to break out. Despite the nearly depleted ammunition stocks, Schmölzer and his men succeeded in breaking out with their wounded at a minimal cost in casualties.

2) Along with his Zug, capturing the Mohnsdorfer Hill (01.05.1942) and the Obersteiner Hill (02.05.1942). Schölzer was wounded by a shell splinter in the latter action.

3) Defeating a Soviet attack with his Zug on the right flank of the Liza front (15.09.1942).

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)