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Beyersdorff, Eberhard Rudolf (Panzergren.-Reg.26)

Date of birth:
March 27th, 1918 (Wierow-Greifenhagen/Pommerania, Germany)
Date of death:
September 15th, 1974 (Oldenburg, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
December 1st, 1942: Oberleutnant der Reserve.

Career:
?: Kavallerie-Regiment 5;
Panzer-Grenadier-Ersatz-Abteilung 413;
08.09.1942: Führer, 6./ Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 26;
11.11.1942: severely WIA;
October 1943: Panzergrenadier-Ersatz-Bataillon 413;
November 15th, 1943: Führer-Reserve.

Recommended for the Ritterkreuz but not awarded.

Some sources mention Eberhard Beyersdorf in stead of Eberhard Beyersdorff.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
Chef, 1. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 26, 24. Panzer-Division
Awarded on:
January 10th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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