Ernst Tiburzy was a German Volkssturm member during World War II. He received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross for his performance, fighting alone and destroying five T-34s with Panzerfausts during the defense of Königsberg on February 10, 1945.
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Hans DorrAlso won Wound Badge (1939) in Gold
Eugène VaulotAlso won Tank Destruction Badge in Gold
Harald von HirschfeldAlso won Wound Badge (1939) in Gold
Adolf von ThaddenAlso won Wound Badge (1939) in Gold
August ZehenderAlso won Wound Badge (1939) in Gold
Walter KrupinskiAlso won Wound Badge (1939) in Gold
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Ernst Tiburzy was a German Volkssturm member during World War II. He received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross for his performance, fighting alone and destroying five T-34s with Panzerfausts during the defense of Königsberg on February 10, 1945. He is one of only four Volkssturm members to have been awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
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Lived 1911 to 2004 · aged 92
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