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Kolewe, Hans-Joachim (Grossdeutschland)

Date of birth:
December 6th, 1921 (Berlin/Province of Brandenburg/Free State of Prussia, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

00.11.1941: III. Bataillon, „Großdeutschland", WIA in Tula, Russia, sent to Lazarett
00.04.1942-00.11.1943: III. Bataillon, „Großdeutschland"
00.11.1943: WIA, sent to Lazarett
00.01.1944: III. Bataillon, „Großdeutschland", Ukraine
00.05.1944: severely WIA, sent to Lazarett
00.01.1945: Chef, Div.Begleit-Kompanie, „Großdeutschland", Heiligenbeil pocket
17.03.1945: severely WIA
03.04.1945: Kriegs-Lazarett 2/530 (R), Tondern, Denmark
18.06.1945: British POW camp in Schleswig-Holstein
00.00.1946: released

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
Stab III./Inf.Rgt. (mot.) GD
Awarded on:
October 19th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 1941
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1941
in bronze
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
III. Bataillon Grenadier-Regiment "GD", Panzer-Division 'Grossdeutschland'
Awarded on:
December 19th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 1944
WIA 00.11.1941 + 00.11.1943 + 00.05.1944 + 17.03.1945
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 1944
Panzervernichtungsabzeichen in Silber

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