Ritterkreuz Action of Michael Schroepfer

Michael Schroepfer (16 January 1915 - 27 December 1980) received the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on 27 December 1941 as Obergefreiter and Richtschütze in 14.Kompanie / III.Bataillon / Infanterie-Regiment 111 / 35.Infanterie-Division. At some point during December of 1941 the Infanterie-Regiment 111 (35. Infanterie-Division) came under attack by a force of Soviet infantry plus ~15 tanks near the town of Klin. The battle reached a critical situation for the Germans, who could only defeat the Soviet tanks with great difficulty in the frozen hill country. Obergefreiter Schroepfer proved to be the hero of the day in this situation, destroying numerous hostile tanks and preventing a breakthrough of the German position. In doing so he brought his total of destroyed enemy tanks to 19, and for this (as well as his decisive intervention in the battle as described) he was decorated with the Ritterkreuz.

Source :
Jim Haley photo collection
https://www.tracesofwar.com/persons/83541/Schroepfer-Michael.htm

Bio of Oberst Hans Müller

 

Archives ECPAD (PK697 F771 L13A)

Hans Müller (16 March 1910 - 26 September 1998) received the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on 18 January 1942 as Hauptmann and Kommandeur II.Bataillon / Infanterie-Regiment 111 / 35.Infanterie-Division. He also receives Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre , Eisernes Kreuz II. und I.Klasse, Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen, Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold, Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42" (Ostmedaille), and Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (17 November 1941).

Archives ECPAD (PK697 F773 L17)

Source :
ECPAD Archives
https://www.tracesofwar.com/persons/12398/M%C3%BCller-Hans-Infanterie-Regiment-111.htm

Major Hans Kornmeyer

 

Hans Kornmeyer (6 August 1907 - 19 December 1993) received the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on 9 May 1942 as Major and Kommandeur II.Bataillon / Infanterie-Regiment 109 / 35.Infanterie-Division.

 

Source :
https://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?p=2323305#p2323305