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Stäudle, Ernst (Waffen SS)

Date of birth:
June 6th, 1913 (Heidenheim an der Brenz/Württemberg, Germany)
Date of death:
July 11th, 1946 (POW-camp Jaworzno/Silesia, Poland)
Buried on:
German War Cemetery Laurahütte
Grave: UNK.
Service number:
SS Nr.: 226.097 // NSDAP-Nr.:
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

00.02.1942: SS-Oberscharführer, forward observer, 8. Batterie, SS-Totenkopf-Artillerie-Regiment
01.02.1943: promoted to SS-Untersturmführer
00.09.1943: instructor, SS-Artillerie-Schule II - Beneschau
21.06.1944: promoted to SS-Obersturmführer
30.04.1945: Kompaniechef - fightings around Prag
00.05.1945: soviet POW
11.07.1947: died of hunger and mistreatment in harsh labour in a coal mine near camp Jaworzno, south of Katowice, Silesia in Poland

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SS-Zivilabzeichen
Awarded on:
1934
Ehrenwinkel der Alten Kämpfer
Julleuchter der SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 23rd, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1941
(Allgemeines) Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
February 1942
WIA 27.02.1942 to the leg and arm
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
February 17th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
SS-Oberscharführer der Reserve (Staff Sergeant of Reserves)
Unit:
Vorgeschobene Beobachter, V.B., 8. Batterie, II. Abteilung, SS-Artillerie-Regiment "Totenkopf", SS-Totenkopf-Division
Awarded on:
April 10th, 1942
Stäudle's Knight's Cross recommendation reads as follows...

"SS-Oberscharführer Stäudle was in position on the night of 26th and 27th of February 1942, fighting near Schumilkino. He was a forward observer, watching the fire of his artillery battery against an enemy attack running from the west, with artillery and mortar support. In the course of the attack, the Soviets succeeded in approaching the village with 50 men. From our own forces there were only a few weak men to hold this area. These men pushed against the enemy as if fighting in Battalion strength and successfully put the Russians to flight.

In this critical situation, and himself suffering from a heavy wound, Stäudle ordered the rest of the men to defend against this Russian attack, using their 3.7cm Flak firing at short range. Through the halting of this attack, the Russian plans were affected and they arrived piecemeal in Salutschje.

I ask for the award of the Knight's Cross to the Iron Cross in recognition of his successful and decisive actions."
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1943
Demjanskschild

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