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Köhler, Helmut (Grenadier-Regiment 530)

Date of birth:
February 22nd, 1921 (Eschwege/Hesse-Nassau, Germany)
Date of death:
November 24th, 1943 (Sherebnaja, Soviet Union)
Nationality:
German

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Gefreiter (Lance Corporal)
Unit:
11. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 530, 299. Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
September 1st, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Unit:
11. Schützen-Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 530, 299. Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
September 27th, 1941

Silver version.
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Unit:
11. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 530, 299. Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
October 20th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 25th, 1943
Nahkampfspange in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 17th, 1943
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Awarded on:
November 2nd, 1943
Nahkampfspange in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Unit:
1. Kompanie, Grenadier-Regiment 530, 299. Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
December 11th, 1943

Awarded posthumously.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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