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Wilckens, Wilhelm (Radfahr-Abteilung 176)

Date of birth:
January 10th, 1912 (Hamburg, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1940
Received for inflicting a wound on July 17th 1940.
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberwachtmeister
Unit:
Radfahr-Schwadron / Aufkl. Abteilung 176 / 376.Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
August 2nd, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Kdr, Radfahr-Abteilung 176, 376. Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
January 10th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Chef, Radfahr-Abteilung 176, 376. Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
October 18th, 1942
Received for being wounded 3 times on July 17th 1940, September 26th 1943 and October 13th 1943.
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber

Sources

  • - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht.
    - Bidermann, G. H., … und litt an meiner seite, "Krim-Kurland" mit der 132. Infanterie-Division 1941-1945, Steinach-Verlag 1995.

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