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Michael Pössinger was born on 18 January, 1919 in Ettal, is a German bobsledder. Discover Michael Pössinger's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 84 years old?
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84 years old |
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Capricorn |
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18 January, 1919 |
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18 January |
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Ettal |
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23 May, 2003 |
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Sweden
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Michael Pössinger Height, Weight & Measurements
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Michael Pössinger Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Michael Pössinger worth at the age of 84 years old? Michael Pössinger’s income source is mostly from being a successful bobsledder. He is from Sweden. We have estimated Michael Pössinger's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Michael Pössinger (18 January 1919 – 23 May 2003) was a German bobsledder who competed in the early 1950s.
Michael Pössinger joined the mountain troops of the Wehrmacht in October 1937, and took part in the Invasion of Poland (1939) and the Battle of France (1940).
He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 19 July 1940.
In 1941, he fought in the Balkans Campaign and Operation Barbarossa.
In 1941 Pössinger participated in the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 1941 at Cortina d'Ampezzo in Italy and won a Silver Medal.
At the end of 1941 he was put in charge of a Ski company in the 1st Mountain Division.
For two months it operated behind Russian lines, attacking supply positions and other strong points, returning to his own lines in February 1942.
He continued leading the company in the Caucasus until he was severely wounded in the summer of 1942.
The battalion under his command was responsible for burning to death 21 civilians at Kefalovryso, Greece on 10 July 1943.
On 16 February 1943 Pössinger was awarded the German Cross in Gold.
Promoted to Hauptmann on 1 October 1943 he was put in command of the I. Battalion of the 98th Gebirgsjäger-Regiment.
I. Battalion of the 98th Gebirgsjäger-Regiment was responsible for burning to death 21 civilians at Kefalovryso, Greece on 10 July 1943.
Historian Hermann Frank Meyer assumes that the actions were personally led by Pössinger.
In October 1944, Pössinger was put in charge of the II.
Battalion of the Grenadier-Regiment 1123.
For his autonomous counter-attack and break through at Allenstein, he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.
In May 1945 he received the Close Combat Clasp in Gold.
He surrendered to the American forces in May 1945.
After World War II he initially worked as a business man.
He won a complete set of medals in the four-man event at the FIBT World Championships with a gold in 1951, a silver in 1954, and a bronze (tied with Sweden) in 1953.
Pössinger finished sixth in the four-man event at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo.
During World War II, Pössinger served in the mountain troops of the Wehrmacht and was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.
On 26 April 1956 he joined the Bundeswehr with the rank of Major.
From October 1961 to October 1965 he was commander of the Mountain and Winter Combat School in Mittenwald.
He commanded the VKK 653 (Verteidigungskreiskommando—District Defense Command of the German Army) in Murnau until March 1975 and retired from the Bundeswehr on 31 March 1975.
