Ernst Tiburzy – Volkssturm-Bataillon 25/82, Festung Königsberg
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Ernst Tiburzy. Major Ernst Tiburzy (26.12.1911 † 15.01.2004) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on February 10, 1945 as Volkssturm-Bataillonsführer of Volkssturm-Bataillon 25/82 in the Festung Königsberg. During the heavy defensive fighting in East Prussia, Tiburzy reportedly distinguished himself through determined close-combat leadership and the destruction of several Soviet tanks with the Panzerfaust while organizing the defense against repeated Soviet breakthroughs. For these actions and his personal bravery during the final battles for Königsberg, he was awarded the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes. Size: 12,3×8,2cm.
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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Ernst Tiburzy. Major Ernst Tiburzy (26.12.1911 † 15.01.2004) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on February 10, 1945 as Volkssturm-Bataillonsführer of Volkssturm-Bataillon 25/82 in the Festung Königsberg. During the heavy defensive fighting in East Prussia, Tiburzy reportedly distinguished himself through determined close-combat leadership and the destruction of several Soviet tanks with the Panzerfaust while organizing the defense against repeated Soviet breakthroughs. For these actions and his personal bravery during the final battles for Königsberg, he was awarded the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes.
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