Sebastian Scheffler

Sebastian Scheffler
Sebastian Scheffler as an Oberschütze in early 1914
Born	29 December 1893 Ernsbach, Rotgeheim
Allegiance	Rotgeheim
Service/branch	Waffen-Verteidigungsstaffel
Years of Service	1914 – present
Rank	Scharführer (Sergeant)
Unit	57th VS-Panzergrenadier Division Uckermark
Battles/wars	Northern Territory War Invasion of Scheinfeld
Relations	Thorsten (father) Katharina Fiedler (mother) Matthaeus Fiedler (uncle) Felix Fiedler (1st cousin, once removed)

Sebastian Scheffler (born 29 December 1894) is a Rotgeheiman soldier most famous for his actions during the Northern Territory War, for which he was awarded several high honors.

Sebastian is related to Rotgeheiman generals Matthaeus Fiedler, commander of XI VS-Füsilierkorps, and Felix Fiedler, commander of 52nd VS-Panzer Division Mitternacht.

Summary of Career

Awards

• Iron Cross
  • Grade 1 (12 October 1914)
  • Grade 2 (20 December 1914)
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
  • Grade 1 (28 May 1915) as Oberschütze (Private First Class) in 2nd Battalion, 128th Infantry Regiment, 50th VS-Füsilier Division Kurland
    
• Wound Badge
  • Grade 1 (16 November 1914)
  • Grade 2 (3 May 1916)
• Northern Territory War Medal (19 September 1915)
• Finnmarck Campaign Medal (20 July 1915)
• Scheinfeld War Medal (20 May 1916)
• Füsilier Service Badge (5 August 1916)
• Panzergrenadier Service Badge (4 September 1916)
• 50th VS-Füsilier Division Kurland Service Badge (5 August 1916)
• 57th VS-Panzergrenadier Division Uckermark Service Badge (4 September 1916)

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