Ritterkreuz award ceremony for Oberfeldwebel Johann Baichl (Zugführer in 5.Kompanie / II.Bataillon / Panzergrenadier-Regiment 33 / 4.Panzer-Division), which took place on October 23, 1944. He received the prestigious medal from Generalmajor Clemens Betzel (Kommandeur 4. Panzer-Division). On the same day Baichl was also awarded Nahkampfspange in Gold for an astonishing feat: surviving 50 days of close combat!
Source :
"The Face of Courage: The 98 Men Who Received the Knight's Cross and the Close-Combat Clasp in Gold" by Florian Berger
http://alifrafikkhan.blogspot.com/2014/10/oberfeldwebel-johann-baichl-1918-1994.html
https://de.metapedia.org/wiki/Baichl,_Johann
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