Neindorff, von, Egon

Date of birth:: September 12th, 1892 (Koblenz, Germany)
Date of death:: April 15th, 1944 (Tarnopol, Russia)
Nationality:: German

Biography

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Eisernes Kreuz 2.Klasse (1914)

Period:: First World War (1914-1918)

Eisernes Kreuz 1.Klasse (1914)

Period:: First World War (1914-1918)

Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz (1918)

Period:: First World War (1914-1918)

Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer

Period:: First World War (1914-1918)

1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 2er Klasse 1914

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 1er Klasse 1914

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: April 2nd, 1944

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Generalmajor (Brigadier)
Unit:: Commander of the garrison at Tarnopol
Awarded on:: April 4th, 1944

Awarded for his leadership of the garrison at Tarnopol. Here his men (who became encircled on the 23.03.1944) fought a desperate defensive action that saw them repel far superior Soviet forces despite being encircled. By tying down significant Soviet forces here his troops also had a major role to play in consolidation of the situation with the XXXXVIII. Armee-Korps.

Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Generalmajor (Brigadier)
Unit:: Commander of the garrison at Tarnopol
Awarded on:: April 17th, 1944

Also awarded for his leadership of the Tarnopol fortress, this time after his death. Under his command the garrison held out for a total of 24 days, and for faithfully fulfilling his orders Neindorff was recognized appropriately.

457th award