KOEPSELL Herbert NEW Koepsell, Herbert *September 21st, 1924 (Balbitzow/Stettin, Germany) +September 29th, 2007 (Schulenberg im Oberharz/Goslar, Germany) Knights Cross: February 7th, 1945 As: Unteroffizier Kompanietruppführer 1./Fallschirm-Panzier-Pionier-Bataillon 2 ” HG" On the 18.01.1945, during the heavy defensive battles in East Prussia, the Soviets succeeded in breaking through the frontline at Gumbinnen. The next day the 1./Fallschirm-Panzerpionier-Bataillon 2 “Hermann Göring”, at its establishment strength of 140 men, was ordered out of reserve and dispatched for a counterattack near Gut Ernstberg. In a vicious battle, which claimed high losses on both sides, the Pionieren were able to evict the Soviets and retake their old positions. Köpsell, one of the 25 survivors of this counterattack, was awarded the Knight’s Cross for the key role he played in securing this hard-won victory. Postwar signed photo measuring 4" x 6" In over 30 years of collecting this is the first time I have seen his autograph come up. This came from a Large Luftwaffe collection that I picked up out of Germany last year. The collector wrote to him in person, I have kept one for my own collection. Price: $50.00 Please contact us before ordering to confirm availability and shipping costs. Buy now with your credit card NEW"> other ways to buy