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Böttcher, Kurt (Pionier-Bataillon 44)

Date of birth:
January 26th, 1905 (Berlin-Spandau/Brandenburg, Germany)
Date of death:
June 27th, 1944 (Narva, Estonia)
Buried on:
German War Graves Riga Forest Cemetery
Nationality:
German

Biography

Was killed as Oberstleutnant and posthumously promoted to Oberst.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Pionier-Bataillon 44
Awarded on:
April 11th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Kommandeur Pionier-Bataillon 44 / 44. Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
February 21st, 1943
Awarded for the achievements of his Bataillon while it was attached to the 1. Infanterie-Division during the Second Battle of Lake Ladoga. The assistance provided by his Bataillon during this battle was invaluable for the continued holding of the 1. Infanterie-Division’s sector of eastern front of the corridor between the Mga river and Lake Ladoga.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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