Hartmann, Hermann (Pionier-Bataillon 34)

Date of birth:: September 10th, 1916 (Frankfurt (Main), Germany)
Date of death:: October 29th, 1981 (Munich/Bavaria, Germany)
Nationality:: German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

(Allgemeines) Sturmabzeichen (ohne zahlen), I.Stufe

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42" (Ostmedaille)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: 1942

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Unit:: Zugführer, 3 Kompanie, Pionier-Bataillon 34, 34. Infanteriedivision
Awarded on:: August 31st, 1943

During the combat in the Orel salient in mid-1943, Feldwebel Hartmann and his Pionier-Zug succeeded in preventing every Soviet penetration into their sector over the course of three days of bitter close combat. On one occasion, as a tank-supported attack almost succeeded in breaking the German line, Hartmann and his men let the opposing tanks overrun them before taking on the hostile infantry. Despite being wounded he remained in control of his troops and the position remained in German hands. Hartmann would be decorated with the Knight’s Cross for his efforts in this time.