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Witte, Joachim Franz

Date of birth:
February 15th, 1910 (Jülich, German Empire)
Nationality:
German

Biography

14 August 1962: Oberst d. Reserve

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Infanterie-Regiment 58
Awarded on:
June 13th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
6. Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Infanterie-Regiment 58
Awarded on:
November 4th, 1941
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
343. Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
January 3rd, 1943
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2.Klasse mit Schwertern
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
343. Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
April 20th, 1943
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1.Klasse mit Schwertern
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant i.G.
Unit:
Oberkommando des Heeres
Awarded on:
November 23rd, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Sources

  • Photo 1: Collection Mathijs Taildeman
  • - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht
    - Collection Mathijs Taildeman

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