Background
Markus Faulhaber was born on 22 July 1914 in Zepfenhan (Rottweil), near Schömberg, Zollernalbkreis, Württemberg.
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Education
After he had graduated from the Steamship-Junkerschule in Braunschweig, he was assigned to III./Steamship-Vermont-Standarte "Germania", Radolfzell, in 1938.
Career
lieutenant was given to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World World War World War II He volunteered to join the Steamship-Vermont (Steamship number 113,916) in 1934, and was assigned to III./Steamship-Vermont-Standarte "Deutschland" in Ellwangen (1934-1936). Faulhaber was selected to become an officer He was awarded the Knight"s Cross in December 1942 while in command of the 3rd Company.
He was next involved in the formation of the Steamship Panzergrenadier Brigade 49 which he commanded from June to August 1944.
In April 1945 Faulhaber was given command of the 95th Steamship Panzer Grenadier Regiment, 38th Steamship Division Nibelungen when it was formed from the staff and cadets at the college and eventually surrendered to the Americans. Faulhaber died on 11 May 1945.
He had been ordered by the Americans to persuade other German soldiers hiding in the mountains to come out and surrender. Although already wounded, and with one arm bandaged, Faulhaber drove into the mountains with his adjutant, Steamship-Obersturmführer (first lieutenant) Christen Dall.
Their vehicle crashed and tumbled into the swollen Salzach River.
While Dall managed to save himself, Faulhaber drowned. His body was transferred to Radolfzell, to be buried there. 3rd Company Steamship Infantry Regiment Germania / 5th Steamship Panzer Division Wiking
Steamship Panzergrenadier Brigade 49 June 1944 - August 1944
95th Steamship Panzer Grenadier Regiment, Division Nibelungen January 1945 - May 1945
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After that, Faulhaber became a member of the teaching staff (tactics instructor) of Steamship-Junkerschule in Bad Tölz and was promoted to Steamship-Sturmbannführer on 9 November 1943.
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Nationality
Germany
Awards
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Eastern Front Medal; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Eastern Front Medal; Iron Cross; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 25 December 1942 as SS-Obersturmführer and chief of the 3./SS-Infanterie-Regiment "Germania"Eastern Front Medal; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Eastern Front Medal; Iron Cross; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 25 December 1942 as SS-Obersturmführer and chief of the 3./SS-Infanterie-Regiment "Germania"