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Mähler, Josef

Date of birth:
October 2nd, 1915 (Bonn/Rhineprovince, Germany)
Date of death:
August 24th, 1944 (Hauptverbandplatz Ostpreussen/Eastprussia, Germany)
Buried on:
German War Cemetery Tilsit / Sovetsk
Nationality:
German

Biography

Josef Mahler died on August 24th, 1944 of the wounds received on August 17th, 1944.

Promotions:
?: Leutnant der Reseve;
?: Oberleuntant/Oberleuntant der Reserve;
December 1st, 1942: Hauptmann (RDA -105a-);
August 1st, 1944: Major (posthumously backdated).

Career:
?: Panzer-Abteilung 65;
?: II. / Panzer-Regiment 25;
?: Reserve Lazerett Bonn;
?: Panzer-Ersatz-Abteilung 25;
December 1943 - August 17th, 1944: I. / Panzer-Regiment 25.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
III. Abteilung, Panzer-Regiment 25, 7. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
May 25th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Silver version.
Panzerkampfabzeichen (ohne Zahl)

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