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Wangerin, Friedrich-Wilhelm

Date of birth:
January 27th, 1915 (Berlin, Germany)
Date of death:
November 13th, 2002 (Bonn, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant
Unit:
6./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 5
Awarded on:
February 5th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 25th, 1940
Fallschirmschützenabzeichen der Luftwaffe
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 13th, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 25th, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 17th, 1943
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 6th, 1943
Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 14th, 1943
Ärmelband Kreta
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 25th, 1944
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
III./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 16-Ost
Awarded on:
October 24th, 1944
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 9th, 1944
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Gold

Sources

  • Photo 1: Known to STIWOT
  • - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht

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