Date of birth:

May 7th, 1920 (Greiz/Thuringia, Germany)

Date of death:

February 15th, 1944 (Lutsk/Volyn Oblast/Ukrainian SSR, USSR)

Nationality:

German

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)

Unit:

6. Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Schützen-Regiment 7, 7. Panzer-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

July 30th, 1942

The name is written as Karl Heinz in Patzwall / Scherzer.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)

Unit:

Zugführer, 2. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 7, 7. Panzer-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

June 6th, 1943

During the heavy battle in the centre of the region around the Donets, during the enemy winter offensive, has decorated himself repeatedly by inspiring braveness and the ability to make individual dicisions. Through this he has definitely contributed to the successes of his Kampfgruppe.

• Photo 1: Wilco Vermeer
• Photo: Wilco Vermeer collection, the Netherlands
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  - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht (CD), VMD-Verlag GmbH, Osnabrück, 2002
  - Manteuffel, von H., Die 7. Panzer-Division – Bewaffnung, Einsätze, Männer, Nebel Verlag GmbH, Eggolsheim, Deutschland, 2001
  - Sammelbild 51, Sammelbilder Unteroffiziere des Heeres mit dem Ritterkreuz, Fritz/Greiz verlag
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