Henry Eberbach Military figure Date of Birth: 24.11.1895 Country: Germany

Biography of Heinrich Eberbach

Heinrich Eberbach (24.11.1895, Stuttgart - 13.7.1992, Nottlingen) was a military figure and a general of the tank troops (1.8.1943). On June 1, 1914, he joined the army and on February 25, 1915, he was promoted to lieutenant of the 180th Infantry Regiment. After the demobilization of the army, he was discharged to the reserve. Eberbach participated in World War I and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd class for his distinguished combat actions. On January 1, 1920, he entered the police service and became a major (1.3.1933). On August 1, 1935, he was transferred from the police to the Wehrmacht as a major and appointed as the commander of an anti-tank division. From November 10, 1938, he was the commander of the 35th Tank Regiment. On July 4, 1940, he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. From July 2, 1941, he was the commander of the 5th Tank Brigade. On December 31, 1941, he received oak leaves to the Knight's Cross. On January 6, 1942, he was appointed as the commander of the 4th Tank Division on the Soviet-German front. On November 26, 1942, he assumed command of the XLVIII Army Corps. On December 1, 1942, he was severely wounded and sent for treatment. From February 28, 1943, he served as the inspector of tank troops in the Reserve Army. From October 15, 1943, he temporarily commanded the XLVII, from October 22, the XLVIII, and from November 15, the XL tank corps. On November 25, 1943, he returned to his post as inspector of tank troops in the Reserve Army. On June 1, 1944, he was assigned to the command of Army Group B on the Western Front. On August 3, 1944, he was appointed as the commander of the tank group "West". Three days later, it was transformed into the 5th Tank Army under Eberbach's leadership (also known as the Eberbach Tank Group). On August 22, he took command of the 7th Army on the Western Front. On August 30, he was captured by British forces. He was released on June 17, 1947.