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Swoboda, Gerhard (Grenadier-Regiment 171)

Date of birth:
September 8th, 1919 (Bautzen/Saxony, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
18th November 1938: Entrance in the 6. / Infanterie-Regiment 103;
1st October 1939: Gefreiter;
1st May 1940: Unteroffizier;
1st August 1940: Feldwebel;
9th August 1940: appointed R.O.A.;
1st September 1940: Leutnant der Reserve (RDA: 1st September 1940);
1st June 1942: Leutnant active duty (RDA: 1st September 1940);
1st September 1942: Oberleutnant (RDA: 1st September 1942);
1st September 1943: Hauptmann (RDA: 1st August 1943).

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Rank:
Gefreiter (Lance Corporal)
Unit:
6. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 103
Awarded on:
December 29th, 1939

No. 14386.
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
8. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 171
Awarded on:
July 16th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
7. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 171
Awarded on:
October 26th, 1941
Received for a single wound inflicted on 13th September 1941.
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
Stab, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 171
Awarded on:
June 28th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
Grenadier-Regiment 171
Awarded on:
August 5th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Stab, Grenadier-Regiment 171
Awarded on:
September 10th, 1943
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Führer, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 171, Korps-Abteilung D, Heer
Awarded on:
September 17th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Führer, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 171, 56. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
February 15th, 1945
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS

Sources

  • Photo 1: Hans-Peter Rackete
  • - PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
    - Scheibert, Horst. Die Träger der Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und der Waffen-SS/ Die Träger der Ehrentaffelspange der Kriegsmarine/ Die Inhaber des Ehrenpokals für Besondere Leistung im Lukftkrieg. Friedberg, Ger.: Podzun-Pallas Verlag, 1986, ISBN 3-7909-0283-7
    - Axis History Forum via Awardholders / unit
    - Verleihungsurkunde 1 oktober, EK2, EK1, Ostfront
    - Besitzzeugnis Verwundeten Schwarz, ISA
    - Vorläufiges Besitzzeugnis DKiG
    - Dienstlaufbahnbescheinigung Bunderarchiv
    - Personalausweis

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