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Weiß, Richard (Panzer-Abteilung 8)

Date of birth:
September 10th, 1914 (Rüsselsheim, Hesse, Germany)
Date of death:
May 2nd, 1945 (near Beelitz, Brandenburg, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

According to the Vorschlag of the Ritterkreuz the surname is written as Weiss.

02.05.1945: committed suicide near Beelitz in Brandenburg.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 5th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 13th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 20th, 1941
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 28th, 1941

Silver version.
Panzerkampfabzeichen (ohne Zahl)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
Panzer-Regiment 8, 3. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
August 8th, 1942

According to the Vorschlag of the Ritterkreuz awarded on 17-8-1942.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 11th, 1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 26th, 1944
Ärmelband Afrika
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Panzer-Abteilung 8, 20. Panzergrenadier-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
October 27th, 1944

According to the Vorschlag of the Ritterkreuz awarded on 29-10-1944.
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major der Reserve (Major of Reserves)
Unit:
Kommandeur, Panzer-Abteilung 8, 20. Panzergrenadier-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
November 25th, 1944
Panzerkampfabzeichen II Stufe
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major der Reserve (Major of Reserves)
Unit:
Kommandeur, Panzer-Abteilung 8, 20. Panzergrenadier-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
April 30th, 1945
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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