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Ritkowski, Karl (Pz.Rgt. 11)

Date of birth:
July 13th, 1915 (Westerkappeln, North Rhine-Westphalia/Germany)
Date of death:
July 15th, 1944 (Sanko. 1/339 H.V.Pl. Lemberg-Berezany/Ukraïne)
Buried on:
German War Cemetery Potylicz / Potelitsch
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
19th November 1944: Oberfeldwebel der Reserve.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel der Reserve (Warrant Officer of Reserves)
Unit:
4./ Panzer-Regiment 11 - 6. Panzer Division - III. Pz.K., HGr. A
Awarded on:
November 27th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 16th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 21st, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Sources

  • - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht (CD), VMD-Verlag GmbH, Osnabrück, 2002
    - Patzwall K., Scherzer V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Geschichte und Inhaber Band II, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001, ISBN 3-931533-45-X
    - Family
    - Detailansicht

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