"SS-Grenadier-Regiment “Radolfzell” was probably composed of staff and
students from the SS-Unterführerschule in Radolfzell. Krätschmer lists
Zeiher as receiving his Knight’s Cross as Kommandeur in der
I./SS-Unterführerschule Radolfzell, which could have been in Kampfgruppe
“Stattler” commanded by SS-Obersturmbannführer Karl Stattler, who was
awarded his Knight’s Cross on 16 January 1945 as Kommandeur, Kampfgruppe
“Stattler”, part of 189.Volksgrenadier-Division, LXIV.Armee-Korps,
19.Armee, Armee-Gruppe “Opper Rhein”, Western Front." Now I don't have any more info on what action gained him this award so if you do let us know.
Another mystery!
Brian & Mel
He is i Heer uniform with his medal , not SS
ReplyDeleteHe is a Heer officer that was part of a SS kampfgruppe which was pretty common later in the war when the Germans were scrambling to fill holes on the front line.
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