Gomille, Herbert

Date of birth:: August 15th, 1913 (Waldmohr/Bavaria, Germany)
Date of death:: May 18th, 2009 (Arlesheim/canton of Basel-Country,Switzerland)
Nationality:: German

Biography

Promotions:
April 1st, 1941: Hauptmann (RDA -91-);
February 1st, 1943: Major (RDA -29-).

Career:
?: Panzer-Regiment 4;
April 14th, 1942: Kommandeur II. / Panzer-Regiment 4;
January 25th, 1943: Führerreserve OKH;
May 5th, 1943: Panzertruppenschule Wünsdorf;
July 10th, 1943: Kommandeur III. / Panzer-Regiment Großdeutschland;
March 10th, 1944: Inspekteur der Panzertruppen.

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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: September 29th, 1939

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: May 23rd, 1940

Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:: 5. Kompanie, II. Abteilung, Panzer-Regiment 4, 13. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: February 14th, 1942

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:: Kommandeur, II. Abteilung, Panzer-Regiment 4 13. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: October 25th, 1942

Awarded for the achievements of his Panzer-Abteilung while it was employed in the sector of the 111. Infanterie-Division (east of Malgobek) during September 1942. In this time his Abteilung destroyed 46 enemy tanks and 1 artillery piece, while also capturing 10 mortars and various vehicles. Gomille’s Abteilung furthermore had a major share in the holding of the German bridgehead at Mosdok.

Submitted on October 21st 1942.
Preliminary document and decorationon November 6th 1942 to Pz.AOK 1.