| Emil Seibold | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 February 1907 Basel, Switzerland |
| Died | 11 September 1990 (aged 83) Diano Marina, Italy |
| Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Waffen SS |
| Years of service | 1931–1943 |
| Rank | Hauptscharführer |
| Unit | 2nd SS Panzer Division Das Reich |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross German Cross in Gold Iron Cross 1st Class Iron Cross 2nd Class Eastern Front Medal Wound Badge in Silver Close Combat Clasp in Bronze General Assault Badge in Silver |
Emil Seibold was a Hauptscharführer, in the Waffen SS during World War II who was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Which was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World War II.
Emil Seibold was born in Basel, Switzerland on the 26 February 1907. He joined the Nazi Party on the 1 April 1933 and the Waffen SS on the 10 April 1940. He was first posted to the SS Totenkopf Standarte and served with the Infantry.[1]
He was later transferred to the Das Reich Division attached to the 3rd Battery, of the Panzerjäger Battalion as a motorcyclist, and later commanded one of the batteries guns.[1]
In March 1943 the Division had captured a large number of Russian T-34 [2] tanks and formed a III. Battalion for the 2nd SS Panzer Regiment with them, from the remnants of the Panzerjäger troops. Seibold was one of the men selected to command a T-34, for the Das Reich and was later transferred to the 8th Company, 2nd SS Panzer Regiment.[1]
Seibold was the Divisions most successful tank commander with 65 tank kills to his credit, by the end of the war for which he was awarded the Knight's Cross in May 1945.[1][2][3]
Seibold survived the war and died on the 11 September 1990.[1]