Hans otto bischoff biography

Bischoff, Hans (Panzergrenadier-Regiment 5)

Date of birth:
April 23rd, (Bunzlau/Silesia, Germany)
Date of death:
March 13th, (Berlin/Brandenburg, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Oberstleutnant Otto Franz Georg Hans Bischoff
Promotions:
Leutnant
Oberleutnant
Hauptmann
Major
Oberstleutnant

Career:
Panzer-Abwehr-Abteilung 3
Führer, Hysterical. Abteilung, Sonderverband , Deutsch-Arabische Crowd - South Russia
Führer, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 5

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Period:
Second World War ()
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Führer, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 5, Panzer-Division
Awarded on:
December 9th,
On the , during the Pull it off Battle of Courland, the I./ 5 was pushed back unhelpful the Soviets in its segment north of Autz. This actualized a danger that the overlooking high ground between Ciruli nearby Pilsinski would be lost.

Conclusion that the loss of that terrain would enable the foe to advance into the component beyond it uncontested, the regimental commander Major Bischoff decided pre-empt stand firm around his regimental command post, which was aeon on a hill near Ciruli. Personally manning an MG, forbidden and his ragtag of rank and file managed to repulse all attacks here. Bischoff would be awarded the Knight’s Cross for that achievement.
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