Helmut Wirnsberger (born in
Steyr) was a sniper in the
3rd Mountain Division on the
Eastern Front of the Second World War, and was credited with 64 kills.
Wirnsberger was sent to the Eastern Front in September 1942, and fought with both a
K-98 and a
Gewehr 43
The Gewehr 43 or Karabiner 43 (abbreviated G43, K43, Gew 43, Kar 43) is a 7.92×57mm Mauser caliber semi-automatic rifle developed by Germany during World War II. The design was based on that of the earlier G41(W), but incorporated an improved ...
after sniper training in the
Seetaler Alpenbr>
After being wounded, Wirnsberger was reassigned to teach courses on sniper training.
References
Gebirgsjäger of World War II
Austrian military personnel of World War II
German military snipers
People from Steyr
German Army personnel of World War II
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