Eduard Wintershoff (25 November 1921 - 18 January 1944) received the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on 25 August 1942 as Unteroffizier and Geschützführer in 2.Kompanie / Panzerjäger-Abteilung 8 / 8.Infanterie-Division. The following newspaper excerpt (dated 7 September 1942) describes why Wintershoff received the Ritterkreuz: "Unteroffizier Eduard Wintershoff… eliminated 8 Bolshevik tanks within 24 hours whilst conducting defensive combat against heavy enemy attacks in the northern sector of the Eastern front during the middle of August. Although he was wounded in this action he continued to operate the gun alone after his fellow Panzerjäger had become casualties. The bravery he displayed here in the face of strong enemy fire significantly contributed to the successful defense.”
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