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Mielke, Erich

Date of birth:
April 3rd, 1891 (Danzig, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Erich Mielke was froced to give up command of the Sicherungs-Regiment 318 on July 21st, 1944 due to him being seriously wounded.

Promotions:
March 1st, 1942: Oberst (RDA -118- ).

Career:
?: Grenadier-Regiment 52;
June 13th, 1942: Kommandeur Infanterie-Reigment 318;
October 25th, 1942: Kommandeur Grenadier-Regiment 318;
April 25th, 1943 - July 21st, 1944: Kommandeur Sicherungs-Regiment 318.

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Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
May 23rd, 1915
Eisernes Kreuz 2.Klasse (1914)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
August 4th, 1919
Eisernes Kreuz 1.Klasse (1914)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
October 22nd, 1934
Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 10th, 1940
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 2er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 16th, 1940
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 1er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 19th, 1940

Silver version.
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 15th, 1943
Krimschild (Stiftungs ausführing)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:
Kommandeur, Sicherungs-Regiment 318, 213. Sicherungs-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
July 28th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 1st, 1943
Medaille

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