Date of birth:

October 23rd, 1914 (Eilenburg/Saxony, Germany)

Date of death:

December 31st, 1945

Nationality:

German

Promotions:
30.04.1943: Oberfeldwebel

Career:
01.03.1943: Feldwebel, Zugführer, 6. Kompanie, Grenadier-Regiment 82, 31. Infanterie-Division, reported MIA region Rzhev, Bogorodizk / Buchanowa / Gorodischtsche, Poltawa / Podrejesowa / Sjemjewo

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)

Unit:

Zugführer, 6. Kompanie, Grenadier-Regiment 82, 31. Infanterie-Division

Awarded on:

April 30th, 1943

Awarded for distinguishing himself during the fighting south of Vyazma. In this time he succeeded in throwing back a group of Soviet troops that had broken into friendly positions with only 20 men from his own Kompanie. A few hours after this Sturm and his men withstood the onslaught of a Soviet regiment despite being intermittently encircled during the fighting. After the last ammunition had been expended, he and his troops fought their way back to friendly lines. Sturm himself would be wounded during this breakout attempt.

• - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht (CD), VMD-Verlag GmbH, Osnabrück, 2002
  - Fellgiebel W.P., Elite of the Third Reich, The recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939-1945: A Reference, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003, ISBN 1-874622-46-9
  - Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945
  - Diroll, Hamburger Ritterkreuzträger
  - Simon Sturm | Gräbersuche-Online