Schäfer, Wilhelm (WH-Inf.Rgt. 80)
- Date of birth:
- April 26th, 1911 (Echthausen/Westphalia, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German (1933-1945, Third Reich)
Biography
Promotions:
November 1st, 1935: Leutnant;
October 1st, 1938: Oberleutnant;
February 1st, 1942: Hauptmann;
May 1st, 1943: Major;
November 1st, 1944: Oberstleutnant.
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Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Captain)
- Unit:
- I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 80, 34. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- June 23rd, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Captain)
- Unit:
- I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 80, 34. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- July 15th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- July 10th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- June 26th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- October 19th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- February 11th, 1943
Sources
- - PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- Scheibert, Horst. Die Träger der Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und der Waffen-SS/ Die Träger der Ehrentaffelspange der Kriegsmarine/ Die Inhaber des Ehrenpokals für Besondere Leistung im Lukftkrieg. Friedberg, Ger.: Podzun-Pallas Verlag, 1986, ISBN 3-7909-0283-7
- Axis History Forum via Awardholders / unit
- balsi.de
- Karteikarte via NARA Roll T-78 R904
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