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Neibecker, Franz Xaver (Infanterie-Regiment 227)

Date of birth:
September 11th, 1896 (Saarlouis/Saarland, Germany)
Date of death:
April 25th, 1943 (Lager 50 Frolow (near Stalingrad), Soviet Union)
Buried on:
German War Cemetery Rossoshki
Grave: UNK.
Nationality:
German

Biography

Franz Xaver Neibecker died on April 25th, 1943 in the Soviet POW camp Nr 50, Frolow near Stalingrad. His remains have not been identified and were porbably buried in an unknown grave at the German War Cemetery Rossosjka.

Promotions:
00.00.1930: Polizei-Hauptmann
15.10.1935: Hauptmann - RDA 01.02.1931 (21b)
01.01.1936: Major (13)
01.02.1939: Oberstleutnant (18)
01.01.1942: Oberst (38)

Career:
15.10.1935: Chef, 2. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 35, Tübingen
06.10.1936: Chef, 3. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 13, Ludwigsburg
10.11.1938: Kommandeur, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 131, Mistelbach
00.00.1939: Kommandeur, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 132
08.06.1940/ Kommandeur, Infanterie-Regiment 132
10.12.1940: Kommandeur, Infanterie-Regiment 227
00.01.1943: captured in Stalingrad - Soviet POW

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Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
1934
Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer
Awarded on:
1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 1st, 1940
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 1er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:
Kommandeur, Infanterie-Regiment 227, 100. leichte Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
February 16th, 1942
Here follows an abbreviated Knight’s Cross recommendation for Oberst Neibecker…

“Oberst Neibecker has shown outstanding personal bravery while fighting at the head of both infantry and Panzer forces. In an independent action, he encircled the village of Alexandrowka by crossing over the frozen Ssamara river and penetrated into the northern part of the village. Fighting at the spearhead of his Kampfgruppe, this important cornerstone was taken in a bold action despite the great enemy superiority. The capture of this important strongpoint was of great importance for the continued fighting in the sector of Gruppe Mackensen.”
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 1942
Medaille

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