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Bock, Wilhelm (Aufklärungs-Abteilung 22)

Date of birth:
March 9th, 1917 (Bochum)
Date of death:
July 13th, 1943 (ivo Athen)
Buried on:
German War Cemetery Dionyssos-Rapendoza
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Wilhelm bock lies buried at the Military Cemetery Dionisis - Rapendoza, Crete, Plot 3, Row 3, Grave 11.

Career:
20th June 1943 - 13th July 1943: Kommandeur Aufklärungs-Abteilung 22.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Awarded on:
April 13th, 1939
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
3. / Aufklärungs-Abteilung 22
Awarded on:
July 8th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
3. / Aufklärungs-Abteilung 22
Awarded on:
September 27th, 1941
Received for a single wound inflicted on 15th September 1941.
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
3. / Aufklärungs-Abteilung 22
Awarded on:
January 16th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Rittmeister
Unit:
3. / Aufklärungs-Abteilung 22
Awarded on:
July 15th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Rittmeister
Unit:
4. / Divisions-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 22
Awarded on:
December 10th, 1942
Krimschild (Stiftungs ausführing)

Sources

  • Photo 1: Dobri Dobrev
  • Photo: DKIG.NET
  • - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht (CD), VMD-Verlag GmbH, Osnabrück, 2002
    - Patzwall K., Scherzer V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Geschichte und Inhaber Band II, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001, ISBN 3-931533-45-X
    - Historic.de
    - Detailansicht

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