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Lemke, Kurt (1. Infanterie-Division)

Date of birth:
March 1st, 1921 (Rodland/Eastprussia, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
December 1st, 1941: Gefreiter;
April 30th, 1943: Unterführeranwärter;
June 1st, 1943: Obergefreiter;
September 1st, 1943: Unteroffizier;
January 1st, 1945: Feldwebel.

Career:
April 8th, 1941: 14. Kompanie, Infanterie-Ersatz-Regiment 1;
?: 14. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 22;
?: 14. Kompanie, Füsilier-Regiment 22.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 28th, 1941
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 4th, 1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 10th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 8th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 14th, 1942
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 26th, 1943
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 24th, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 2nd, 1944
Nahkampfspange in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Unit:
14. Kompanie, Füsilier-Regiment 22, 1. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
October 9th, 1944

Soldbuch gives October 14th, 1944 as the awarding date.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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