Born: 27.05.1911 in Cunnersdorf
Died: 23.09.1989 in Cunnersdorf
joined 4. Kraftfahr-Abteilung in October 1930,
pursued the career of an Unteroffizier,
transferred to the 8th Lehrtrupp of Kraftfahrlehrkommando II Ohrdruf in July 1934,
became Schirrmeister of the 8th Company of Panzerregiment 1 in October 1935,
transferred in 1938 to the regimental staff of Panzerregiment 1, serving as Schirrmeister,
served during the Polish and French Campaigns with the regimental staff,
transferred to the Motorization School in February1941,
changed into a career of a Wehrmacht official, promotion to Technischer Inspektor (K) on 01.04.1943,
transferred to Panzerregiment 15 in June 1942,
changed into an officer career, promotion to Oberleutnant on 01.01.1945,
Erich Gierth survived the war and settled after 1945 in his hometown in East Germany
Awards:
War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords, Black Wound Badge
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