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Buchheim, Rudolf Kurt

Date of birth:
June 2nd, 1912 (Zürich, Suisse)
Date of death:
February 21st, 1944 (Gory Sanko. 2/14, Soviet Union)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Kurt Buchheim was wounded in the head near Gory, 22 km South from Witebsk, on February 21st, 1944 and died while on transport to a Hauptverbandplatz. He was buried on February 23rd, 1944 at the then War Cemetery Carkowo, 30 km South of Witebsk. His remains are missing since then.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 2nd, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 4th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 31st, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 27th, 1943
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Stabsfeldwebel (Sergeant Major)
Unit:
Zugführer, Stabskompanie, Grenadier-Regiment 53, 14. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
November 21st, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 28th, 1943
Nahkampfspange in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 31st, 1943

Silver version.
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 17th, 1944
For merit on the battlefield at Teljatnikowo from December 19th, until 22nd, 1943.
Anerkennungsurkunde des Oberbefehlshabers des Heeres
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Stabsfeldwebel (Sergeant Major)
Unit:
Stabskompanie, Grenadier-Regiment 53, 14. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
January 17th, 1944
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS

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