Benedikt Unfried
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| Benedikt Unfried | |
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| Benedikt Unfried as a Rottenführer in mid-1913 | |
| Born | 23 September 1890
Rotting, Rotgeheim |
| Allegiance | Rotgeheim |
| Service/branch |  Waffen-Verteidigungsstaffel
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| Years of Service | 1912 – present |
| Rank | Untersturmführer (Second Lieutenant) |
| Unit | 59th VS-Panzergrenadier Division Lychen |
| Battles/wars | Northern Territory War |
| Relations | Heinrich (father) Dorothea (mother) |
Benedikt Unfried (born 23 September 1890) is a Rotgeheiman soldier in the Verteidigungsstaffel. He is best known for his actions during the Northern Territory War with Sebastian Scheffler, for which he and Scheffler were heavily decorated.
Summary of career
Awards
- Iron Cross
- Grade 1 (12 October 1914)
- Grade 2 (20 December 1914)
- Distinguished Service Cross Medal
- Grade 1 (28 May 1915) as Unterscharführer (Corporal) in in 2nd Battalion, 128th Infantry Regiment, 50th VS-Füsilier Division Kurland
- Distinguished Army Service Medal
- Grade 1 (28 May 1915)
- Wound Badge
- Grade 1 (18 November 1914)
- Northern Territory War Medal (19 September 1914)
- Finnmarck Campaign Medal (20 July 1915)
- Scheinfeld War Medal (20 May 1916)
- Panzer Service Ribbon (14 June 1912)
- Füsilier Service Ribbon (21 January 1915)
- Panzergrenadier Service Ribbon (30 June 1916)
- 3rd VS-Panzer Division Totenkopf Service Badge (14 June 1912)
- 50th VS-Füsilier Division Kurland Service Badge (21 January 1913)
- 59th VS-Panzergrenadier Division Lychen Service Badge (30 June 1916)
Promotions
| 3rd VS-Panzer Division Totenkopf | |
|---|---|
| 16 March 1912 | Schütze (Private) |
| 29 April 1912 | Oberschütze (Private First Class) |
| 7 July 1913 | Rottenführer (Lance Corporal) |
| 50th VS-Füsilier Division Kurland | |
| 29 September 1914 | Unterscharführer (Corporal) |
| 59th VS-Panzergrenadier Division Lychen | |
| 12 March 1916 | Untersturmführer (Second Lieutenant) |
