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Meyercordt, Walter Dr.

Date of birth:
February 5th, 1919
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Major Dr. Walter Meyercordt, 11. Kompanie, Grenadier-Regiment 276, 94. Infanterie-Division

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
4. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 276, 94. Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
June 19th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Awarded on:
December 28th, 1941
WIA 07.08.1941
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 21st, 1942
WIA 07.08.1941 + 08.08.1941 + 14.05.1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
9. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 276, 94. Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
August 24th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 1st, 1942
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 25th, 1945
for 1 US tank destroyed with a Panzerfaust at Monte Montello in Italy
Panzervernichtungsabzeichen in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Infanterie-Regiment 276, 9. Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
August 27th, 1942
WIA 07.08.1941 + 08.08.1941 + 14.05.1942 + 09.07.1942 + 16.07.1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 2nd, 1945
Nahkampfspange in Silber

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