Kupka, Georg
- Date of birth:
- February 25th, 1906
- Date of death:
- November 22nd, 1991
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- August 7th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- October 31st, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- July 20th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- July 1st, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Major
- Unit:
- I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 453, 253. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- November 11th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur, Grenadier-Regiment 1075, 541. Volksgrenadier-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- November 18th, 1944
According to Fellgiebel the surname is Kupke.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur, Grenadier-Regiment 1075, 541. Volksgrenadier-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- November 25th, 1944
4551st Award.
Sources
- - DÖRR, M., Die Inhaber der Anerkennungsurkunde des Oberbefehlshaber des Heeres 1941-1945, Biblio Verlag, Osnabrück, 1993.
- 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.
- Axis History Forum via Awardholders / unit
- Frontzeitung 541. Volks-Grenadier-Division, Dezember 1944
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