Prill, Walter

Date of birth:: July 22nd, 1914 (Hamburg/Hamburg, Germany)
Nationality:: German

Biography

Promotions:
December 1st, 1942: Leutnant;
September 1st, 1944: Oberleutnant.

Career:
?: Aufklärungs-Schwadron, Divisions-Bataillon 342;
July 20th, 1944: Chef, Divisions-Füsilier-Kompanie 559, 559. Volksgrenadier-Division.

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Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: April 5th, 1938

Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: March 20th, 1940

Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: August 12th, 1941

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: December 20th, 1941

Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: January 6th, 1942

Silver version.

Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42" (Ostmedaille)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: August 1st, 1942

Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:: Aufklärungs-Schwadron, Divisions-Bataillon 342, 342. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: September 15th, 1943

Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Gold

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:: Chef, Divisions-Füsilier-Kompanie 559, 559. Volksgrenadier-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: October 10th, 1944

Sources

- PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- Karteikarte.