Date of birth:

September 3rd, 1918 (Neiße/Silesia, Germany)

Date of death:

February 4th, 1988 (Bochum, Germany)

Nationality:

German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

In service from 1st October 1934.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

March 1st, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

in silver

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

October 1st, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)

Unit:

Sturm-Panzer-Abteilung 217

Awarded on:

December 30th, 1944

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)

Unit:

Führer, III. Abteilung, Panzer-Regiment 23, 9. Panzer-Division, Heeresgruppe H

Awarded on:

November 16th, 1944

During the battle for Krivoi Rog, as the Germans were abandoning the city, Oberleutnant Gauglitz launched a final riposte into the city with three Panzers and six SPWs during the early morning of the 23.02.1944. They were able to inflict heavy losses on the Russians, and after about an hour and a half of combat pulled back over the Ingulez river just before the last bridges were blown. For his success on this day Gauglitz was awarded the Knight’s Cross.

Submitted on 31st October 1944.
Preliminary document on 24th November 1944 to Heeresgruppe H.

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