Hauptmann Friedrich Winkler (died as POW 08.02.1943)
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Hauptmann Friedrich Winkler (died as POW 08.02.1943)
Hauptmann Friedrich Winkler (died as POW 08.02.1943), Infanterie-Regiment 577, 305. Infanterie-Division, gives orders to the Offiziers of his Bataillone, near "Barrikady" Gun Factory, in the north sector of Stalingrad, Russia. 11 November 1942.
Friedrich Konrad Winkler was born on the 22nd of August, 1909 in Worms (one of the oldest cities in Germany situated on the Rheine river). He was a professional soldier with 12 years of service known in the German Army as a "Zwölfender".
He was promoted to Oberleutnant on the 1st of November 1941 and later promoted to Hauptmann on the 1st December 1942. He transferred to the 305. Infanterie-Division in mid 1942 from his previous unit Infanterie-Regiment 56.
He initially served in the Stabskompanie of Infanterie-Regiment 577 (from the 15th of October Grenadier-Regiment 577) but later he took command of 6th company in the Regiment during the fighting in Barrikady Gun Factory in northern Stalingrad.
The Grenadier-Regiment 577 was destroyed in January 1943 in Stalingrad. Friedrich Konrad Winkler was captured in Stalingrad in Febuary and died soon after, in the age of 34. He was awarded the: Infantry Assault Badge in Silver, Iron Cross 2nd Class (although it is not seen on his uniform but to award the 1st Class the soldier must have the 2nd), 1st Class, Wound Badge in Silver, Medal for the Winter Campaign in Russia 1941 / 1942, and the War Merit Cross 2nd Class (the last 2 can be seen on the the soldier’s right side, above his pocket).
As you can see, the Infantry Assault Badge is broken. Breaking the assault badge was commonly done by the Stalingrad veterans as a indication that earning the assault badge in Stalingrad was a different level of achievement than earning it somewhere else.
Recommened book:
Jason Mark - Island Of Fire: The Battle For the Barrikady Gun Factory In Stalingrad November 1942 - February 1943.
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Friedrich Konrad Winkler ist vermutlich als unbekannter Soldat auf die Kriegsgräberstätte Rossoschka überführt worden.
Grablage: wahrscheinlich unter den Unbekannten
Leider konnten bei den Umbettungsarbeiten aus seinem ursprünglichen Grablageort nicht alle deutschen Gefallenen geborgen und zum Friedhof Rossoschka überführt werden. Es besteht jedoch die Möglichkeit, dass Friedrich Konrad Winkler einer der deutschen Soldaten ist, dessen Gebeine geborgen wurden, die aber trotz aller Bemühungen nicht identifiziert werden konnten.
Nähere Informationen zu diesem Friedhof erhalten sie hier.
Name und die persönlichen Daten des Obengenannten sind auch im Gedenkbuch der Kriegsgräberstätte verzeichnet. Sie können gern einen Auszug bei uns bestellen.
Bitte beachten Sie, dass auf einigen Friedhöfen nicht die aktuelle Version ausliegt, somit kann der Name Ihres Angehörigen darin evtl. noch nicht verzeichnet sein.
Nachname:
Winkler
Vorname:
Friedrich Konrad
Dienstgrad:
Hauptmann
Geburtsdatum:
22.08.1909
Geburtsort:
Worms
Todes-/Vermisstendatum:
08.02.1943
Todes-/Vermisstenort:
Kgf.Lg. Be****wka
The gates of hell were opened and we accepted the invitation to enter" 26/880 Lance Sgt, Edward Dyke. 26th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers , ( 3rd Tyneside Irish )
1st July 1916
Thought shall be the harder , heart the keener,
Courage the greater as our strength faileth.
Here lies our leader ,in the dust of his greatness.
Who leaves him now , be damned forever.
We who are old now shall not leave this Battle,
But lie at his feet , in the dust with our leader
The first time i went to Stalingrad one of the first things i bought was a broken ISA , although i have seen / found them on other Battlefierlds , i thought them breaking was down to the manufacture !
The gates of hell were opened and we accepted the invitation to enter" 26/880 Lance Sgt, Edward Dyke. 26th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers , ( 3rd Tyneside Irish )
1st July 1916
Thought shall be the harder , heart the keener,
Courage the greater as our strength faileth.
Here lies our leader ,in the dust of his greatness.
Who leaves him now , be damned forever.
We who are old now shall not leave this Battle,
But lie at his feet , in the dust with our leader
Hauptmann Friedrich Winkler (died as POW 08.02.1943)
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