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Kapischke, Gerhard (Grenadier-Regiment 1115)

Date of birth:
May 20th, 1919 (Röritz-Ruppin/Brandenburg, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
April 1st, 1941: Leutnant d.R.;
May 1st, 1944: Oberleutnant d.R.;
November, 1944: Hauptmann d.R.

Career:
October 15th, 1944: Adjutant, Grenadier-Regiment 1115, 551. Volksgrenadier-Division, Heer

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Unit:
1. Komapnie, Infanterie-Regiment (mot.) 29, 3. Infanterie-Division (mot.)
Awarded on:
May 29th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
1. Komapnie, Infanterie-Regiment (mot.) 29, 3. Infanterie-Division (mot.)
Awarded on:
July 5th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
1. Komapnie, Infanterie-Regiment (mot.) 29, 3. Infanterie-Division (mot.)
Awarded on:
September 10th, 1941

Bronze version.
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
1. Komapnie, Infanterie-Regiment (mot.) 29, 3. Infanterie-Division (mot.)
Awarded on:
August 10th, 1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
1. Komapnie, Infanterie-Regiment (mot.) 29, 3. Infanterie-Division (mot.)
Awarded on:
August 29th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
Zugführer, 1. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment (motorisiert) 29, 3. Infanterie-Division (motorisiert), Heer
Awarded on:
November 28th, 1942

Presented at Stalingrad.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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