Metz, Eduard

Date of birth:: November 28th, 1891 (Munich/Bavaria, Germany)
Date of death:: June 9th, 1969 (Bad Tölz/Bavaria, Germany)
Nationality:: German

Biography

Promotions:
July 6th, 1912: Fähnrich;
August 1st, 1914: Leutnant (29);
December 14th, 1917: Oberleutnant (22);
1st July 1924: Hauptmann (RDA 1);
February 1st, 1934: Major (10);
August 1st, 1936: Obertsleutnant (21);
March 1st, 1938: Oberst mit RDA vom 1-11-1938 (2);
August 1st, 1942: Generalmajor (1);
January 1st, 1944: Generalleutnant (7b).

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1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 2er Klasse 1914

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: September 23rd, 1939

1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 1er Klasse 1914

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: October 3rd, 1939

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Generalmajor (Brigadier)
Unit:: Kommandeur, 5. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: January 5th, 1943

The following newspaper excerpt (dated 09./10.01.1943) describes why Metz was awarded the Knight’s Cross…

“Generalmajor Metz has outstandingly distinguished himself during the heavy defensive combat southwest of Kalinin as a result of the determined leadership of his Panzer-Division.”