Eckhardt, Wilhelm
- Date of birth:
- August 20th, 1917 (Hofgeismar/Hesse, Germany)
- Date of death:
- January 28th, 2002 (Burgwedel/Lowersaxony, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German (1933-1945, Third Reich)
Biography
Wilhelm Eckhardt finally reached the rank of Major der Reserve.
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Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
- Unit:
- 5. / Infanterie-Regiment 503
- Awarded on:
- April 19th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- May 17th, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann der Reserve (Captain of Reserves)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur II. / Grenadier-Regiment 503 / 290. Infanterie-Division
- Awarded on:
- September 17th, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
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