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Wolters, Hermann (Waffen SS)

Date of birth:
October 24th, 1917 (Volzum)
Date of death:
February 17th, 1944 (region Tscherkassy)
Buried on:
German War Cemetery Kiev-Syrez
Grave: UNK.
Service number:
SS-Nr.: 313.486 // NSDAP-Nr.:
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
10.03.1943: SS-Untersturmführer der Reserve
30.01.1944: SS-Obersturmführer der Reserve

Career:
01.07.1937: joined the SS
00.10.1939: I. Bataillon, SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 9 'Germania'
30.07.1943: Chef, 1. Kompanie, SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 9 'Germania', 5. SS-Panzer-Division 'Wiking'
00.02.1944: Chef, 1. Kompanie, SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 9 'Germania'
17.02.1944: reported MIA region Tscherkassy

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 3rd, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 20th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 30th, 1941
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 20th, 1942
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 7th, 1943
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
SS-Untersturmführer (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
1. Kompanie, SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 9 "Germania", 5. SS-Panzer-Division "Wiking"
Awarded on:
November 17th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Sources

  • - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht

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