Lemke, Fritz
- Date of birth:
- July 16th, 1916 (Marienburg/West Prussia, Germany)
- Date of death:
- October 24th, 1944 (Valka/Latvian SSR, USSR)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
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Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Captain)
- Unit:
- Führer, II. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 3, 21. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- February 16th, 1944
According to Scherzer the unit is I./Gren.Rgt. 3.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- 7. Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 45, 21. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- November 5th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Chef, 7. Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 45, 21. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- August 14th, 1942
1136th Award.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
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
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