Born: 06.09.1909 in Falkenstein
Erich Eckstein served at least from 1937 as a Feldwebel in the 8th Company of Panzerregiment 1,
after the Polish Campaign, he left Panzerregiment 1 and started “Inspektor” (Wehrmacht official) training,
served at the Schule für Heeresmotorisierung at Wünsdorf in 1943,
is listed as Inspektor (K) in Headquarter Company of I. Abteilung Panzerregiment 27 in April 1943,
transferred to schwere Panzerabteilung 505 on 21.10.1943, serving with the Maintenance group,
promoted to Hauptmann rank on 01.12.1944,
is listed as commander of the Workshop company of schwere Panzerabteilung 505 in early 1945,
further fate unknown
Awards
War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords (1943)
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