Kraft, Gerhard
- Date of birth:
- September 26th, 1917
- Date of death:
- June 5th, 1976
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Promotions;
September 1st, 1938: Leutnant;
?: Oberleutnant;
?: Hauptmann;
March 1st, 1944: Major.
Career:
?: 5. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 59;
February 1943: Führer, II. Bataillon, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 59;
December 1943: Kommandeur, I. Bataillon, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 112.
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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Führer, II. Bataillon, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 59, 20. Panzer-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- February 14th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Captain)
- Unit:
- Führer, I. Bataillon, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 112, 20. Panzer-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- December 5th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Captain)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur, I. Bataillon, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 112, 20. Panzer-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- February 23rd, 1944
Sources
- - FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
- PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- SCHEIBERT, H., Die Träger der Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und der Waffen-SS/ Die Träger der Ehrentaffelspange etc., Podzun-Pallas Verlag, Friedberg.
- Axis History Forum via Awardholders / unit
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