Alfred Eidel
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Alfred Eidel
| Alfred Eidel | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 May 1910 Baden |
| Died | 23 June 1944 (aged 34) Vitebsk |
| Allegiance |  Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1929 - 1945 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | I./Grenadier-Regiment 171 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Alfred Eidel (23 May 1910 – 23 June 1944) was a highly decorated Major during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (9 June 1940)
- 1st Class (29 June 1941)
- German Cross in Gold (21 August 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
References
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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