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Speidel, Kurt

Date of birth:
March 4th, 1917 (Düsseldorf, Germany)
Date of death:
November 5th, 1976 (Cologne, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Führer 2./Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 86
Awarded on:
November 18th, 1941
Awarded for capturing the western section of the vital Dnieper bridge (leading to the island) at Zaporozhye in a lightning-fast action.
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