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Römer, Wolfgang

Date of birth:
June 23rd, 1910 (Chemnitz/Saxony, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 11th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 20th, 1942
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2.Klasse mit Schwertern
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 20th, 1942
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1.Klasse mit Schwertern
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 30th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 29th, 1944

Silver version.
Panzerkampfabzeichen (ohne Zahl)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
Regiments-Ingenieur, Stab, Panzerjäger-Regiment 656, Panzer-Brigade 101
Awarded on:
June 4th, 1944
Ritterkreuz des Kriegsverdienstkreuzes mit Schwertern

Sources

  • Photo 1:
  • - K. Münch, The Combat History of German Heavy Anti-Tank Unit 653 in World War II, Stackpole Books, Mechanicsburg, 2005.
    - Axis Biographical Research

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