Günter Goebel – Infanterie-Regiment 208 & Kampfgruppe Goebel (Stalingrad) (Oakleaves)
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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Günter Goebel. Oberstleutnant i.G. Günter Goebel (14.11.1917 † 04.09.1993) earned the Ritterkreuz on October 18, 1941 as Oberleutnant und Adjutant of Infanterie-Regiment 208 of the 79. Infanterie-Division and the Eichenlaub on January 18, 1943 as Hauptmann und Führer of a Kampfgruppe with the AOK6. Good condition.
“He is also known for the command of the Kampfgruppe Goebel assault on Stalingrad at the end of November 1942 around Nishij and Tschiskaja with 3,000 servicemen. With the following radio message, they became known to the staff of the 6th Army: “Battle-group Captain Goebel with 3,000 men holds the Don River bridge at (Werchne) Chir(skaya). Keep the head up, as we do”. He held, together with his Kampfgruppe, for weeks, an important bridgehead. He later became the 180th recipient of the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves for his bravery.”
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Günter Goebel - Infanterie-Regiment 208 & Kampfgruppe Goebel (Stalingrad) (Oakleaves) · SKU: PS1465
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Günter Goebel. Oberstleutnant i.G. Günter Goebel (14.11.1917 † 04.09.1993) earned the Ritterkreuz on October 18, 1941 as Oberleutnant und Adjutant of Infanterie-Regiment 208 of the 79. Infanterie-Division and the Eichenlaub on January 18, 1943 as Hauptmann und Führer of a Kampfgruppe with the AOK6. Good condition.
“He is also known for the command of the Kampfgruppe Goebel assault on Stalingrad at the end of November 1942 around Nishij and Tschiskaja with 3,000 servicemen. With the following radio message, they became known to the staff of the 6th Army: “Battle-group Captain Goebel with 3,000 men holds the Don River bridge at (Werchne) Chir(skaya). Keep the head up, as we do”. He held, together with his Kampfgruppe, for weeks, an important bridgehead. He later became the 180th recipient of the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves for his bravery.”
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