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Weichler, Heinrich "Heinz"

Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
?: Feldwebel;
July 1st, 1941: Oberfeldwebel.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Unit:
1. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 512, 293. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
December 27th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Unit:
1. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 512, 293. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
January 15th, 1943
Awarded for a wound received on December 21st, 1942.
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Unit:
1. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 512, 293. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
March 29th, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Awarded on:
October 5th, 1944
Awarded for merit at the battlefield near Sadlowice on August 13th, 1944.
Anerkennungsurkunde des Oberbefehlshabers des Heeres
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
Feldersatz-Bataillon 172, 72. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
October 23rd, 1944

According to Horst Scheibert the awarding date is 5-10-1944.
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Silver version.
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen

Sources

  • - Scheibert, Horst. Die Träger der Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und der Waffen-SS/ Die Träger der Ehrentaffelspange der Kriegsmarine/ Die Inhaber des Ehrenpokals für Besondere Leistung im Lukftkrieg. Friedberg, Ger.: Podzun-Pallas Verlag, 1986, ISBN 3-7909-0283-7
    - Axis History Forum via Awardholders / unit
    - Anerkennungsurkunde
    - Besitzzeugnis Verwundeten Schwarz
    - Verleihungsurkunde EK2, EK1

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