Date of birth:

April 3rd, 1918 (Schwerin/Mecklenburg, Germany)

Nationality:

German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Discharged from the Army by the Aliied Occupation Forces on 23rd September 1945.

Promotions:
1st October 1944: Hauptmann der Reserve.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Unteroffizier

Unit:

7. / Panzer-regiment 31

Awarded on:

October 12th, 1939

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Feldwebel

Unit:

Panzer-Regiment 31

Awarded on:

December 19th, 1939

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)

Unit:

Stab III. / Panzer-Regiment 18

Awarded on:

July 10th, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)

Unit:

III. / Panzer-Regiment 18

Awarded on:

March 20th, 1942

Received for an on 6 March 1942 inflicted single wound.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)

Unit:

Stab / Panzer-Abteilung 18

Awarded on:

October 8th, 1942

Silver version.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann der Reserve (Captain of Reserves)

Unit:

3. Kompanie, schwere Panzer-Abteilung 504, Heer

Awarded on:

April 29th, 1945

According to Vorläufiges Besitzzeugnis dated 29th April 1945, signed by General der Panzertruppe Traugott Herr, Kommandeur 1.Panzerarmee. Awariding not passed through Heeres Personalamt. Awarding according to permission of 22nd April 1944 (Ermächtigung durch General der Infanterie Burgdorff, Chef des Heerespersonalamtes).

• Photo 1: Dobri Dobrev
• - PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2007.
  - Verleihungsurkunde 1 oktober, EK2, EK1
  - Vorläufiges Bezitzzeugnis DKiG
  - Besitzzeugnis Panrzerkampfabezichen, Verwundeten Schwarz
  - Certificate of Discharge from POW
  - Promotion document Hauptmann