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Raapke, Wilhelm

    Date of birth:
    November 13th, 1896 (Marienwerder/Westernprussia, Germany)
    Date of death:
    January 28th, 1970 (Hamburg/Lowersaxony, Germany)
    Nationality:
    German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

    Biography

    Wilhelm Raapke served with Artillerie-Regiment 258, 71. Infanterie-Division and as General der Artillerie z.b.V. with the Oberkommando des Heeres.

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    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Generalleutnant (Major-general)
    Unit:
    Kommandeur 71. Infanterie-Division
    Awarded on:
    May 28th, 1944
    Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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