Scheele, Alfons (Grenadier-Regiment 405)

Date of birth:: October 27th, 1921 (Altendorf/Hattingen, Germany)
Nationality:: German

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Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Obergefreiter (Corporal)
Unit:: MG-Schütze und Melder, II. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 405, 121. Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:: September 30th, 1944

Awarded for his efforts during the battles of the 121. Infanterie-Division to recapture Ergli in late August 1944. Through his leadership and bravery he was able to accomplish objectives that were of decisive importance to the fighting of the entire regiment in this area.

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- HUß, JÜRGEN & SONDERMANN, HEINZ-WERNER, Ritterkreuzträger im Mannschaftsstand 1941-1945, VDM Heinz Nickel, Zweibrücken, 2009.
- Newspaperarticle Ritterkreuz.

Scheele, Alfons (Grenadier-Regiment 405)

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Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber

Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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