Gerhard Hensel (24 May 1912 - 26 January 1943) received the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on 26 December 1941 as Oberfeldwebel and Zugführer in 2.Kompanie / I.Abteilung / Panzer-Regiment 15 / 11.Panzer-Division. On 29 July 1941 Oberfeldwebel Hensel and his Zug clashed with double the number of enemy tanks near Manjokowka, with Hensel at the spearhead of his unit. Despite the loss of two of his own Panzers Hensel resolved to carry on the battle, and succeeded in eliminating 6 enemy medium tanks with his Panzer. As a result of this deed the march route for the continued advance of the Division was cleared and it could continue its movement without interruption. Hensel would be awarded the Ritterkreuz for this action.
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