"While serving as part
of the Kampfgruppe of Oberst Wagner, Strachwitz played a decisive role
in its success on the 02./03.08.1941. He was able to determine that the
easiest way to seize the city of Pervomaisk (a critical road junction
for the Soviets) was to strike from the north. The attack was a success
and Strachwitz received the Knight's Cross for his major contribution
towards the victorious outcome of this battle." from his Knight's Cross to the Iron Cross citation, awarded on August 25, 1941.
"Awarded for the role his Abteilung played in the Division's battles near
Stalingrad in August of 1942, with following actions in particular
being worthy of note...
1) The armoured battles on the 07./08.08.1942, where the Division destroyed 275 Soviet tanks.
2) Reaching the Don river in two places on the 15./17.08.1942.
3) The thrust towards the Volga river north of Stalingrad, beginning on the 23.08.1942. In this advance the Abteilung overran 37 Soviet firing positions.
4) The defensive battle in the same area (especially around Hill 126). In a four day battle the 31 Panzers of the Abteilung destroyed 105 hostile tanks without loss." from his Knight's Cross to the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves citation, awarded on November 13, 1942.
1) The armoured battles on the 07./08.08.1942, where the Division destroyed 275 Soviet tanks.
2) Reaching the Don river in two places on the 15./17.08.1942.
3) The thrust towards the Volga river north of Stalingrad, beginning on the 23.08.1942. In this advance the Abteilung overran 37 Soviet firing positions.
4) The defensive battle in the same area (especially around Hill 126). In a four day battle the 31 Panzers of the Abteilung destroyed 105 hostile tanks without loss." from his Knight's Cross to the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves citation, awarded on November 13, 1942.
"Awarded for the successes of his regiment during the Third Battle of
Kharkov, specifically the fighting to recapture Belgorod in the north. In addition to driving the Soviets back, the Regiment also managed to
capture or destroy 150 Soviet tanks in a five-day struggle (90+ of which
were in the time period 13-15.03.1943)." from his Knight's Cross to the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords citation, awarded on March 29, 1943.
"Awarded for his actions on the Narva front as an ad-hoc Kampfgruppe
commander. On the 22.02.1944 he led a mixed Panzer/Sturmgeschütz
formation through an unfavorable patch of forested terrain without
regard for the adjacent hostile formations. By doing so he was able to
succeed in breaking through the Soviet positions located behind the
woods and thus contribute significantly to the integrity of the defense
on the Narva front." from his Knight's Cross to the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds citation, awarded on April 15, 1944.
Another deadly enemy elite,
Brian & Mel
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