| Eduard Georg Hübner | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | 16 April 1914 |
| Died | 1 October 1996 (aged 82) |
| Place of birth | Hinzweiler |
| Place of death | Altenstadt |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
| Service/branch |
Heer Luftwaffe |
| Years of service |
1934–1945 1957–1968 |
| Rank |
Hauptmann (Wehrmacht) Major (Bundeswehr) |
| Unit | Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 4 |
| Commands held | Sturm-Bataillon Fallschirm AOK 1 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Eduard Georg Hübner (16 April 1914 – 1 October 1996) was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Fallschirmjäger during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Awards and decorations[]
- Parachutist Badge
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Narvik Shield (14 August 1941)[1]
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black (15 December 1941)[1]
- Eastern Front Medal (22 July 1942)[1]
- Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe (20 September 1942)[1]
- German Cross in Gold (21 June 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 17 March 1945 as Hauptmann and commander of Sturm-Bataillon Fallschirm AOK 1[2]
- Ärmelband Kreta (20 May 1943)[1]
- Close Combat Clasp (Heer) in Bronze (20 April 1945)[1]
References[]
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Kurowski, Franz (1995). Knights of the Wehrmacht Knight's Cross Holders of the Fallschirmjäger. Schiffer Military. ISBN 0-88740-749-8.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
- Thomas, Franz and Wegmann, Günter (1986). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Teil II: Fallschirmjäger (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 3-7648-1461-6.
