Eberhard Heder was born on 30th June 1918. He entered SS-Pionier-Bataillon Dresden on 1st November 1937. As a junior officer he trained with the SS-Standarten "Germania" and "Dresden". In 1939 he followed the Junker School Braunschweig and was a Company commander in 1940. With the "Wiking" Division he was deployed to the Eastfront. In 1943 he joined the SS-Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 5. After this he was the company commander of the Panzer Division "Wiking" and later returned to SS-Panzer Pioneer Battalion 5 as its commander.
He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross which was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership
After the Second World War he served with the Bundeswehr from March 1st, 1960 until September 30th, 1976 and finally reached the rank of Oberst.
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