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Poths, Emil

Date of birth:
January 18th, 1908 (Walsdorf, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Gefreiter (Lance Corporal)
Unit:
1.Schwadron, Aufklarungs-Abteilung 263
Awarded on:
October 10th, 1941
(Allgemeines) Sturmabzeichen (ohne zahlen), I.Stufe
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obergefreiter (Corporal)
Awarded on:
July 30th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obergefreiter (Corporal)
Unit:
1.Schwadron, Aufklarungs-Abteilung 263
Awarded on:
July 28th, 1943
Kraftfahrbewährungsabzeichen in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obergefreiter (Corporal)
Unit:
1. Kompanie, Fuselier - Bataillon 263
Awarded on:
September 6th, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obergefreiter (Corporal)
Unit:
1./Div.Fus.Btl.(A.A.) 263
Awarded on:
December 20th, 1943
Nahkampfspange in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obergefreiter (Corporal)
Unit:
1./Div.Fus.Btl.(A.A.) 263
Awarded on:
September 3rd, 1944

Recieved for a wound inflicted on the 8th of August 1944.
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obergefreiter (Corporal)
Unit:
1./Div.Fus.Btl.(A.A.) 263
Awarded on:
November 24th, 1944
Nahkampfspange in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Stabsgefreiter (Staff Lance Corporal)
Unit:
1.Schwadron, Div.Fusilier-Bataillon (AA) 263
Awarded on:
December 1st, 1944
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Unit:
Gruppenführer 1. / Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon (AA) 263
Awarded on:
April 6th, 1945
Nahkampfspange in Gold

Sources

  • - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht.
    - Dörr M., Die träger der Nahkampfspange in Gold, Heer- Luftwaffe- Waffen-SS 1943-1945, Biblio Verlag Bisendorf, 2006.

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