Saturday, June 29, 2024

Theodor Tolsdorff being Congratulated after Receiving the Eichenlaub


Major Theodor Tolsdorff (Kommandeur I.Bataillon / Füsilier-Regiment 22 / 1.Infanterie-Division) being congratulated at home after awarded the Eichenlaub for his Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes. Tolsdorff received the Eichenlaub #302 on 15 September 1943 for his achievements during the Third Battle of Lake Ladoga (22 July - 23 August 1943), which taking place on both sides of the Kirov railway. Tolsdorff and his battalion were assigned a section of line to defend. They not only succeeding in holding their own positions for 14 days, but also managed to throw back Soviet forces that broke through in the neighbouring one. In all these battles Tolsdorff led from the front in both offense and defense.



Major Theodor Tolsdorff (Kommandeur I.Bataillon / Füsilier-Regiment 22 / 1.Infanterie-Division) being congratulated at home after awarded the Eichenlaub for his Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes.



Major Theodor Tolsdorff (Kommandeur I.Bataillon / Füsilier-Regiment 22 / 1.Infanterie-Division) being congratulated at home after awarded the Eichenlaub for his Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes.


Source :
http://www.1infanterie-division.de/hofmeisterir22album.htm
https://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=159818&p=1403236&hilit=tolsdorff#p1403236
https://www.tracesofwar.com/persons/1049/Tolsdorff-Theodor.htm

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