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Ernst Peter Zimmermann (* March 18th, 1915 in Darmstadt - † MIA July 7th, 1943 west of Orel) was a German Major im Generalstab in the Grenadiere in the Wehrmacht during World War II. Ernst Peter Zimmermann was born on the 18.03.1915 in Darmstadt. After completing his Abitur he studied from 1933 theology, philosophy, and art history. 1935 to enter then on the 6.4.1936 as a cadet in the army, he completed his service. Used in the infantry-regiment 36 he is promoted to the 01.01.1938 to the rank of Lieutenant and then went to the regiment 105, where he assumed duties as a train guide in the 8th (MG) company. He experienced the outbreak of war in 1939 on the west wall. The 01.04.1940 is promoted to first lieutenant. First Lieutenant Zimmermann is the vanguard of his regiment during the Western campaign. Here he receives class and then passed to the 28.10.1940 for his deeds on the 15.06.1940 the iron cross II. the iron cross 1st class. After the battle of France, his regiment received the marching orders to participate in the Balkans campaign. During the campaign, first lieutenant is wounded Zimmermann and fails. After his recovery, is the transfer to the Russian front where he fulfilled his duty in the Ukraine, Perekop and in the Crimea. On the 25.03.1942, he received mountain (Crimea) the German cross in gold for his personal commitment in a counter-attack in the j. Also, the Carpenter that is transported on the 15.05.1942 to the captain gets command of the I./IR 105. On October 15, 1942, 105 infantry regiment is renamed Grenadier-Regiment 105 where also captain Carpenter continues to meet its obligations. He receives the Knight's cross on the 21.05.1943 (submitted to the 16.5.1943) for the would-be breakout attempt by two Russian battalions and three tanks. Under his command, it was managed to prevent a push of the Russians southwest of Orel, for this was only 1 company available to him. Organize by skillful and personal commitment was repulsed the attack. Even the detector gets hurt at his side. Zakaria gives still Lieutenant Prümm and Sergeant Wallace of the Knight's cross. The Carpenter that is promoted to the rank of major (10.07.1943) then takes part in a training program for the General staff and is IB in the Panzer Grenadier Regiment "Feldherrnhalle". According to Landser, he is missing since the 07.07.1944 West Orel, which is however not proven. According to witnesses, he succumbed his previously suffered wounds in his tank.

Awards

 * Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on March 25th, 1942 as Oberleutnant in the Stab / Infanterie-Regiment 105


 * Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on May 21st, 1943 as Hauptmann and Kommandeur of the I./Grenadier-Regiment 105


 * Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse


 * Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse


 * Nahkampfspange in Bronze