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Persy, Walter

Date of birth:
October 14th, 1913
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
September 1st, 1943: Major (RDA: -60a-).

Career:
September 1st, 1939: Nachrichten-Zugführer, Schützen-Brigade;
August 28th, 1940: Kompaniechef, Panzer-Nachrichten-Abteilung 341 341;
October 10th, 1942: Kommandeur, Panzer-Nachrichten-Abteilung 12;
April 1st, 1943: Kommandeur, Panzer-Nachrichten-Abteilung 16;
October 16th, 1944: Kommandeur, Panzer-Nachrichten-Abteilung 38.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Kommandeur, Panzer-Nachrichten-Abteilung 16, 16. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
April 18th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 28th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 11th, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 17th, 1940

Bronze version.
Panzerkampfabzeichen (ohne Zahl)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 14th, 1942
Medaille

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