Date of birth:

January 28th, 1921 (Nofels, Feldkirch/Vorarlberg, Austria)

Date of death:

June 9th, 1942 (Jeruschkowo, near the Peipussee-Polichno, Soviet Union)

Buried on:

German War Cemetery Korpowo
Grave: UNK.

Service number:

SS-Nr.: // NSDAP-Nr.:

Nationality:

Austrian

00.00.1938: joined the SS - campaign in the Sudetes

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Awarded on:

1939

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

July 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

November 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

SS-Oberscharführer (Staff Sergeant)

Unit:

Zugführer, 5. Kompanie, SS-Totenkopf-Infanterie-Regiment 1, SS-Totenkopf-Division

Awarded on:

February 28th, 1942

Ludwig Kochle earned his Knight’s Cross through his actions in the Demyansk pocket. As part of Max Simon’s kampfgruppe (itself an offshoot of the SS-Totenkopf division), Kochle led a group of 100 men from his division to success, repelling over 30 Russian attacks. He also received special recognition for one action where he and an assault team from 5. Kompanie outflanked a dangerous Russian position, destroying 6 bunkers with hand grenades as well as an enemy MG position. The group then held this area against multiple counterattacks.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

1942

• Photo 1: Deathcard
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  - MOONEY, PETER, Waffen-SS Knights and their Battles, Schiffer Pub Ltd, 2008.
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