Bio of Feldwebel d.R. Karl Oberkircher (1916-1976)

Karl Oberkircher

Date of Birth: 10.12.1916 - Oberbexbach, Homburg, Saar (German Empire)
Date of Death: 28.11.1976 - Oberbexbach, Homburg, Saar (West Germany)

Promotions:
01.10.1939 Gefreiter
01.11.1940 Obergefreiter
04.03.1943 Oberjäger
01.11.1943 Feldwebel der Reserve

Career:
00.00.194_ Gruppenführer in 6.Kompanie / Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 218 / 7.Gebirgs-Division

Awards and Decorations:
00.00.19__ Schützenabzeichen
27.06.1940 Eisernes Kreuz II.Klasse
09.09.1940 Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber
15.04.1941 Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz
07.02.1943 Eisernes Kreuz I.Klasse
12.10.1943 Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes, as Oberjäger and Gruppenführer in 6.Kompanie / II.Bataillon / Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 218 / 7.Gebirgs-Division

Gefreiter Karl Oberkicher with his beautiful wife Liesel in 1939/40.



Karl Oberkircher with his son Karlheinz while leaving from his Urlaub in April 1942, now as a Gebirgsjäger NCO with a few awards, described "Karlheinz 9 Monate alt, Abschied von Papas Urlaub im April 42" on the back.



Oberjäger Karl Oberkircher wearing the Ritterkreuz, with his wife Liesel and two kids, November 1943.



Two Ritterkreuzträger in this picture, probably taken in 1944: Feldwebel d.R. Karl Oberkircher and General der Gebirgstruppe Karl Eglseer (Kommandierender General XVIII. Gebirgskorps).

Source :
Jim Haley photo collection
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https://www.tracesofwar.com/persons/84500/Oberkircher-Karl.htm
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