Rudolf Witzig (Q72750)

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German World War II Fallschirmjäger (1916-2001)
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Rudolf Witzig
German World War II Fallschirmjäger (1916-2001)

    Statements

    family name
    Witzig
    0 references
    date of birth
    14 August 1916Gregorian
    1 reference
    stated in
    Integrated Authority File
    retrieved
    9 April 2014
    award received
    unknown value
    object named as
    Army Record / Wehrmachtbericht
    point in time
    11 May 1940
    award rationale
    (Extra) The strongest fort of the fortress Lüttich, Eben-Emael, which dominates the crossings of the Maas and Albert-Canal near and west of Maastrich surrendered Saturday afternoon. The commanding officer and 1000 men were taken prisoner of war. The fort was already rendered defenceless and the garrison pinned down on 10 May by a specially selected unit of the Luftwaffe under the leadership of Oberleutnant Witzig and deploying new combat means. The garrison dropped their arms when an attacking unit of the Army, after heavy combat, established contact with the detachment Witzig. (English)
    1 reference
    stated in
    TracesOfWar
    TracesOfWar person ID
    27830
    retrieved
    15 November 2024
    unknown value
    point in time
    1 August 1943
    object named as
    Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe
    1 reference
    stated in
    TracesOfWar
    TracesOfWar person ID
    27830
    retrieved
    15 November 2024
    unknown value
    point in time
    8 August 1944
    object named as
    Army Record / Wehrmachtbericht
    award rationale
    1st Battalion of the Fallschirm-Pionierregiments 21 under the command of Major Witzig distinguished themselves and showed exemplary fighting spirit in the combat area west of Kauen. The Battalion destroyed 27 enemy tanks in close combat on one day. (English)
    1 reference
    stated in
    TracesOfWar
    TracesOfWar person ID
    27830
    retrieved
    15 November 2024

    Identifiers

    NUKAT ID
    n2016230672
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    Prabook ID
    1898069
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    TracesOfWar person ID
    27830
    subject named as
    Witzig, Rudolf
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