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Ratzke, Wilhelm

Date of birth:
May 6th, 1910 (Eichenau/Silesia, Germany)
Date of death:
December 27th, 1977 (Schlüchtern/Hesse, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Wilhelm Ratzke reached the rank of Major.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
II. Bataillon, Jäger-Regiment 28, 8. Jäger-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
July 20th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Kommandeur, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 871, 356. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
November 3rd, 1944
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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