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Eckstein, Willi (WH-Infanterie)

Date of birth:
November 18th, 1914 (Lebus/Oder, Germany)
Date of death:
February 8th, 1986 (Eisenhuettenstadt, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 17th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Received in 1941

Silver version
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel
Unit:
2./Infanterie-Regiment 123
Awarded on:
November 9th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Received in 1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Received in 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel
Unit:
Kompanieführer 2. / Infanterie-Regiment 123
Awarded on:
August 3rd, 1942
For the battle of Sewastopol.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Received in 1942
Krimschild (Stiftungs ausführing)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Received in 1943
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Received in 1944
Nahkampfspange in Bronze

Sources

  • Photo: Hannes Eckstein via Die 50.Infanterie-Division 1938-1945
  • - 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
    - Hannes Eckstein

Photo