Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Melder

Unit:

Führer-Grenadier-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

March 22nd, 1945

Awarded for his part in the Battle for Lauban. He volunteered for duty as messenger to the combat commander in Labaun. He was tasked to take dispatches to the individual command posts. He was also credited for taking provisions and panzerfausts in a wheelbarrow up to the front line under fire.

Wilhelm Hübner was 16 years of age when he received the Eisernes Kreuz 2.Klasse behind the Reich Chancellery in Berlin.
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