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Recktenwald, Wolf (Radfahr-Schwadron 255)

Date of birth:
August 12th, 1917 (Oldenburg/Oldenburg, Germany)
Date of death:
March 15th, 2005 (Bonn/Northrhine-Westphalia, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Dr. Wolf Recktenwald-Wendel reached the rank of Hauptmann der Reserve. After the Second World War he served with the Bundeswehr, reaching the rank of Major.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 6th, 1941
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
Chef, Radfahr-Schwadron 255, 255. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
May 24th, 1943
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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