Dr. Eberhard Zahn – Panzerjäger-Abteilung 33 (Eichenlaub)

Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Dr. Eberhard Zahn. Oberstleutnant Dr. Eberhard Zahn (02.01.1910 † 07.02.2010) earned the Ritterkreuz on June 30, 1941 as Leutnant und Zugführer of the 2. Kompanie/ Panzerjäger-Abteilung 33 of the 15. Panzer-Division and the Eichenlaub on March 6, 1943 as Hauptmann und Kompaniechef of the 2. Kompanie/ Panzerjäger-Abteilung 33. Good condition. Postcardsize.

Knight’s Cross: Awarding for his resiliency in battle during the British Operation Battleaxe. With his 5cm Pak he defeated a British armoured attack and destroyed 6 enemy tanks. When his gun was knocked out he continued to fight on as an infantryman, and despite being captured he refused to give up and managed to escape and return to German lines.

Oakleaves: “…At the start of July 1942 the south wing of [Zahn’s] Division was hit by an armoured surprise attack. Since one of the Kompanie commanders became a casualty in the bitter fighting, Hauptmann Zahn (at the time still an Oberleutnant and the Abteilung adjutant) rushed forward, saved his heavily wounded comrade under heavy fire and then took over leadership of the Kompanie. He then brought the attack to a halt with only 3 guns that were available.” (Source: Traces of War)