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Zunke, Willy

Date of birth:
October 10th, 1887
Date of death:
November 24th, 1966
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
June 20th, 198: Oberleutnant (RDA: -26-);
February 1st, 1927: Hauptmann (RDA: -12-);
September 1st, 1934: Major (RDA: -33-);
March 1st, 1937: Oberstleuntant (RDA: -56-);
March 1st, 1940: Oberst (RDA: -21-);
?: Oberst z.V. (RDA: March 1st, 1939, -2a-).

Career:
?: 13. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 9;
?: Chef, 14. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 1;
?: Chef, 13. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 1;
?: Stab, Wehrkreiskommando IV;
?: Stab, IV. Armeekorps;
?: Kommandeur, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 47;
August 20th, 1943 - July 8th, 1944: Kommandeur, Grenadier-Regiment 47.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst z.V. (Colonel)
Unit:
Kommandeur, Grenadier-Regiment 217, 57. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
January 13th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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