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Willikens, Dietrich

Date of birth:
September 10th, 1915 (Braunschweig/Braunschweig, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 5th, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 28th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 30th, 1940
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 3rd, 1942

Bronze Version.
Panzerkampfabzeichen (ohne Zahl)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 20th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 19th, 1942

Silver Version.
Panzerkampfabzeichen (ohne Zahl)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 28th, 1943
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 1st, 1943
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
I. / Panzer-Regiment 27
Awarded on:
September 5th, 1943

Silver Version.
Panzerkampfabzeichen II Stufe
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
1. Kompanie, I. Abteilung, Panzer-Regiment 27, 19. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
September 27th, 1943
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
I. / Panzer-Regiment 27
Awarded on:
November 16th, 1944

Silver Version.
Panzerkampfabzeichen III Stufe
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
I. Abteilung, Panzer-Regiment 27, 19. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
April 15th, 1945
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Sources

  • - 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
    - Onderzoek via Panzer-Archiv Forum
    - Soldbuch Dietrich Willikens

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