Gerhard Konopka teaching
After being wounded for the fourth time 1st Lt. Gerhard Konopka (1911-1997), Großdeutschland division's most notorious tank buster, teaches the weak spots of Soviet tanks at an NCO seminar at Camp Ochtyrka/north-eastern Ukraine, spring 1943. The later Major was awarded the Knight's Cross, Close Combat Clasp in Gold, Wounded Badge in Gold (nine times wounded), four Tank Destruction Badges, German Cross in Gold, EK1, EK2 and the Infantry Assault Badge.
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