Viechter, Korbinian

Date of birth:: November 27th, 1914 (Großhöhenrain, Germany)
Date of death:: February 12th, 2006 (Ginsham, Germany)
Nationality:: German

Biography

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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: July 9th, 1940

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: May 8th, 1942

Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Gold

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: May 22nd, 1942

Nahkampfspange in Bronze

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Nahkampfspange in Silber

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:: 4./Grenadier-Regiment 42
Awarded on:: October 20th, 1944

In late September 1944 Viechter received the objective of blocking an important march route with a hastily assembled force, in order to buy time for his division to retreat. Despite the enormity of the task, which seemed at the time like a suicide mission, he was able to accomplish his mission without losing a single man. For this feat of arms he was awarded the Knight's Cross.

Sources

Photo 1: Known to STIWOT
- ritterkreuztraeger-1939-45.de