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Erwin Franz Rudolf Roestel 4 May 1902 – 24 November 1974 Place of birth Görlitz, Germany Place of death Regensburg, Germany Allegiance Nazi Germany Service/branch Heer , Waffen SS Years of service 1939–1945 Rank Obersturmbannführer Unit 10th SS Panzer Division Frundsberg Battles/wars World War II Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Iron Cross I Class Iron Cross II Class German Cross in Gold Eastern Front Medal Erwin Franz Rudolf Roestel was a Obersturmbannführer (Lieutenant Colonel) in the Waffen SS during World War II. He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, which was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World War II. Erwin Franz Rudolf Roestel was born on the 4 May 1902 in Görlitz, Schlesien. Prior to joining the SS he was a Hauptmann (Captain) in the Heer (German Army), being awarded the Iron Cross I & II class, the Eastern Front Medal for service on the Eastern Front during the first Russian winter of the war 1941/42, and the German Cross as the commander of a Sturmgeschütz (Assault Gun StuG) Battalion. He transferred to the 10th SS Panzer Division Frundsberg in 1943, as the commander of the 10th Sturmgeschütz Battalion and was awarded the Knight's Cross on the 28 March 1945. He remained with the Sturmgeschütz Battalion until taking over command of the 10th SS Panzerjäger Battalion in April 1945 and later the same month he took over command of the Division until they surrendered on 8 May 1945. Roestel survived the war and died on 24 November 1974 in Regensburg.[1][2] References ^ "axis.biographical.research". http://www.geocities.com/~orion47/.  ^ "frontkjemper". http://www.frontkjemper.info/show_person.php?P_ID=164.  Further reading Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas, 2000. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5. Mitcham, Jr.Samuel, Retreat to the Reich, Stackpole books 2007. ISBN 081173384X Henschler Henri & Fay Will, Armor Battles of the Waffen-SS, 1943-45 Stackpole Books, 2003. ISBN 0811729052 Mitcham Samuel, The German Defeat in the East, 1944-45,Stackpole Books, 2007. ISBN 0811733718 The Combat History of the 10th SS Panzer Division Frundsberg. available on line http://www.stengerhistorica.com/History/WarArchive/SpecialStudies/Frundsberg/Organization_and_Training_Page_1.htm Military offices Preceded by Brigadeführer, Heinz Harmel Commander of 10th SS Panzer Division Frundsberg 28 April 1945 - 8 May 1945 Succeeded by dissolved on May 8, 1945 Persondata Name Roestel, Erwin Alternative names Short description Date of birth 4 May 1902 Place of birth Görlitz, Germany Date of death 24 November 1974 Place of death Regensburg, Germany This biographical article related to the military of Germany is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. v • d • e