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Schellhorn, Burkhard
Schellhorn, Burkhard
Date of birth:
April 6th, 1920
Date of death:
January 10th, 2016
Nationality:
German
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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Schütze (Private/Rifleman)
Unit:
3. Kompanie
,
Panzerjäger-Abteilung 525
,
Heer
Awarded on:
June 19th, 1940
(Allgemeines) Sturmabzeichen (ohne zahlen), I.Stufe
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Unit:
3. Kompanie
,
Panzerjäger-Abteilung 525
,
Heer
Awarded on:
May 17th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Unit:
3. Kompanie
,
Panzerjäger-Abteilung 525
,
Heer
Awarded on:
June 27th, 1942
Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42" (Ostmedaille)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Unit:
3. Kompanie
,
Panzerjäger-Abteilung 525
,
Heer
Awarded on:
August 9th, 1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Unit:
3. Kompanie
,
Panzerjäger-Abteilung 525
,
Heer
Awarded on:
May 7th, 1943
Awarded for three wounds received on July 3rd, 1941, December 8th, 1942 and January 1st, 1943.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Unit:
3. Kompanie
,
schwere Panzerjäger-Abteilung 525
,
Heer
Awarded on:
December 15th, 1944
Sources
-
PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001
.
- Vorläufiges Besitzzeugnis DKiG
- Verleihungsurkunde EK2, EK1, Ostmedaille
- Bestizzeugnis All. Sturm Abzeichen, Verwundeten Silber
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