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Vogel, Walter (WH-Gren.Rgt. 6)

Date of birth:
February 14th, 1906 (Haan/Rhine Province, Germany)
Date of death:
May 2nd, 1997 (Lübeck/Schleswig-Holstein, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
01.04.1944: Oberstleutnant
01.10.1944: Oberst (2)

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Awarded on:
1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 10th, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 23rd, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 28th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Führer, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 6, 30. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
June 29th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Kommandeur, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 6, 30. Infanterie-Division, 16. Armee, Heeresgruppe Nord
Awarded on:
August 29th, 1943

According to Scherzer the awarding date is 27-8-1943.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 31st, 1943
Demjanskschild

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