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Gilbert, Wilhelm

    Date of birth:
    April 10th, 1924 (Dossenheim/Baden, Germany)
    Nationality:
    German

    Biography

    Promotions:
    January 1st, 1943: SS-Sturmmann;
    Aufust 1st, 1943: SS-Rottenführer;
    August 1st, 1944: SS-Unterscharführer.

    Career:
    January 15th, 1942 - April 1st, 1942: 3. Ersatz "Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler";
    April 2nd, 1942 - May 1st, 1942: 6. / "Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler";
    May 2nd, 1942 - May 8th, 1945: 2. / SS-Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung "Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler".

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    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    SS-Unterscharführer (Sergeant)
    Unit:
    2. / SS-Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 1
    Awarded on:
    February 28th, 1945
    Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    SS-Unterscharführer (Sergeant)
    Unit:
    2. / SS-Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 1
    Awarded on:
    February 28th, 1945
    Nahkampfspange in Gold
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Awarded on:
    March 15th, 1944
    Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

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