This picture was taken by Kriegsberichter Pincornelly in July 1943 and it shows, from left to right: Oberwachtmeister Richard Schramm (Zugführer in 1.Batterie / Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 202) and Wachtmeister Fritz Amling (Zugführer in 3.Batterie / Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 202). Schramm received the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on 23 December 1942 after he destroyed 12 tanks in one day, raising his total of tanks destroyed to over 30. Amling received the same medal on 11 December 1942 after he destroyed 24 tanks in one day, raising his total of tanks destroyed to 56.
Source :
https://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?t=187430
https://www.forum-der-wehrmacht.de/index.php?thread/63280-internetfund-eines-rk-tr%C3%A4gers/
https://www.tracesofwar.com/persons/83543/Schramm-Richard.htm
https://www.tracesofwar.com/persons/28079/Amling-Fritz.htm
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