Bio of Major i.G. Gerhard Peter (1915-1998)

Gerhard Peter

Date of Birth: 12.02.1915 - Oberschöneweide, Berlin (German Empire)
Date of Death: 04.06.1998 - Lehrte, Hanover (Germany)

Promotions:
00.00.194_ Major im Generalstab

Career:
00.00.194_ Chef 3.Kompanie / Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 16 / 16.Panzer-Division

Awards and Decorations:
00.00.19__ Eisernes Kreuz II.Klasse
00.00.19__ Eisernes Kreuz II.Klasse
00.00.194_ Allgemeines-Sturmabzeichen
15.11.1941 Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes, as Oberleutnant and Chef 3.Kompanie / Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 16 / 16.Panzer-Division. During the heavy fighting around Nikolajew in the time period 13-17.08.1941, Oberleutnant Peter proved to be a most capable officer. He held the south flank of the Division against strong Soviet attacks, achieved great success in counterattacking those Soviet columns that did break through and participated in the advance of the Panzer-Regiment that resulted in the capture of this important port city. On 30.09.1941 he led an energetic attack with an armoured train from Nowomoskowsk towards the east. Here, despite having left most of the friendly riflemen behind, he managed to occupy the Miskowo train station after a hard fight and then prevented the approach of an enemy armoured train with a timely railway demolition.


Source :
Jim Haley photo collection
http://www.ritterkreuztraeger.info/rk/p.html
https://www.tracesofwar.com/persons/84453/Peter-Gerhard-Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon-16.htm