Gerhardt Neumann

Gerhardt Neumann (*12 April 1924 - † 20. July 1943)  was a german soldier (Gefreiter) which serverd in world war two.



Life
He was born on 12 April 1924 in Aachen. His father was a carpenter. He gratuaded with the Abitur in 1942. After finishing school, he wanted to study History of Art but was immediately drafted into the Wehrmacht. He took part in Operation Zitadelle in which he was killed on 20. July 1943. His platoon was in heavy fightings while trying to withdraw from the advancing Red army. His group faced a T-34/76 and Neumann tried to place a Hafthohlladung at the track, which suddenly exploded way to early after he pulled the splint.

Notable

 * He switched his MP-40 soon after he entered the war with one PPSh-41, which he preferred.