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Plöw, Walter Ernst (Waffen SS)

Date of birth:
February 3rd, 1904 (Königsberg / Ostpreußen)
Date of death:
January 1st, 1977 (Schwäbisch Hall)
Service number:
SS-Nr.: 29.429 // NSDAP-Nr.: 1.050.101
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
01.04.1931: Feldwebel
26.02.1932: SS-Anwärter
01.04.1932: SS-Mann
15.04.1933: SS-Truppführer
15.09.1933: SS-Obertruppführer
01.10.1933: SS-Sturmhauptführer
01.08.1940: SS-Sturmbannführer der Waffen-SS
09.11.1944: SS-Obersturmbannführer der Waffen-SS

Career:
SS-Obersturmbannführer, Kdr., SS-Flak-Abteilung 11, 11. SS-Freiwilligen-Panzer-Grenadier-Division "Nordland"

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Awarded on:
February 1934
Ehrenwinkel der Alten Kämpfer
Awarded on:
December 16th, 1935
Julleuchter der SS
Awarded on:
1937
Bronzes SA-Sportabzeichen
Awarded on:
1937
DRL Sportabzeichen in Bronze
Ehrendegen des Reichsführers-SS
SS-Ehrenring
Awarded on:
1939
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 13. März 1938
Awarded on:
1939
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938 mit Spange
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 30th, 1941
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2.Klasse mit Schwertern
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 20th, 1941
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
February 1st, 1942
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 15th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 29th, 1944
Nahkampfspange in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
SS-Obersturmbannführer (Lieutenant-colonel)
Unit:
Kdr, SS-Flak-Abteilung 11, 11. SS-Freiwilligen-Panzer-Grenadier-Division “Nordland”
Awarded on:
January 13th, 1945
Based on a recommendation dated 11.12.1944 and signed by Div. Kdr. Joachim Ziegler
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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