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Otto Stampfer (January 13, 1913 Saag/Wels (Danube), Austria-Hungary - February 5, 1945 Trbia (near Brno), Czech Republic).
Decorated as Hauptmann and Führer III. / Gebirgs-Jäger-Regiment 136 / 2.Gebirgs-Division on July 23, 1942.
Below follows a divisional order describing Hauptmann Stampfer's career and the events that led to his receipt of the Knight's Cross...
"2. Gebirgs - Division, 07/26/1942
The Führer and Supreme Commander of the Wehrmacht has awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross to Hauptmann Stampfer, Kommandeur III./Gebirgs-Jäger-Regiment 136.
"It is a great pleasure for me to congratulate this excellent and seasoned officer on behalf of the entire 2. Gebirgs-Division.
In the summer of last year, Hauptmann Stampfer led his 12th Company with courage and caution. Despite heavy losses suffered on the Bolischaja Liza field, the unit was able to storm Hill 200 in a brave attack a few days later.
After Hauptmann Stampfer assumed leadership of III./Gebirgs-Jäger-Regiment 136 in April 1942, he was attached to Kampfgruppe Penanen with the aim of seizing a Soviet camp in the Luttojoki area. With an exemplary spirit of attack, the Bataillon captured the heavily fortified camp under the personal leadership of its commander. In the process they captured 41 battle positions/bunkers and annihilated a company of elite Soviet troops to the last man.
After a short rest, the Battalion was re-employed at the end of April. Acting as part of the Gruppe Hofmeister, he played a key role in the elimination of the Russian 4th and 6th Reindeer Ski Brigades.
The award of the highest German war medal is well-deserved recognition of the outstanding achievements that the Hauptmann Stampfer has achieved on behalf of the German people. But this applies equally to all members of the brave III./Gebirgs-Jäger-Regiment 136.
The division is proud of its youngest Knight's Cross bearer, who is the division's fifth soldier to receive the award."
Source:
https://www.tracesofwar.com/persons/285 ... r-Otto.htm
https://www.usmbooks.com/knights_cross_ ... _book.html
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