Paul Feiertag – Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 96 (96.Inf.Div.)

Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Paul Feiertag. Unteroffizier Paul Feiertag (20.08.1916 † 30.11.1999) earned the Ritterkreuz on September 30, 1944 as Unteroffizier und Gruppenführer in the 3. Kompanie/ Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 96 of the 96. Infanterie-Division. Good condition.

Ritterkreuz: “… During the heavy fighting along the southern sector of the Eastern front at the start of this year his Kompanie was halted by heavy enemy fire while in an unclear situation. Unteroffizier Feiertag went to try and make contact with the enemy along with a soldier from his squad. In the process he came into the vicinity of an enemy artillery piece and was able to get to within grenade-throwing distance unnoticed. He threw two hand grenades and utilized the ensuing chaos by eliminating the Soviet gun crew with his machine-pistol. He destroyed the gun itself with a hand grenade. The confusion amongst the enemy gave the Kompanie the chance to storm the enemy positions with a loud ‘Hurra’.

In the ensuing village battle Feiertag once again stood at the spearhead of his Kompanie despite having been shot through the hand and forearm, and he remained in this capacity until the day’s objective had been reached. By knocking out the enemy gun with a machine-pistol and hand grenades he secured his Kompanie’s victory thanks to his ruthless devotion to devotion and initiative. After his wound had healed Unteroffizier Feiertag returned to his unit in May of this year, and was once again wounded in July.”