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Merkel, Herbert-Dietrich (Pz-Gren.Reg.304)

Date of birth:
November 21st, 1914 (Rippershausen/Thuringia, Germany)
Date of death:
November 26th, 1986 (Haan/Northrhine-Westphalia, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

aka Herbert-Rudolf Dietrich Merkel

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann der Reserve (Captain of Reserves)
Unit:
Führer, I. Bataillon, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 304, 2. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
August 8th, 1943
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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