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Wilke, Gerhard (Flak-Regiment 43)

Date of birth:
November 18th, 1919 (Stargard)
Date of death:
January 5th, 1944 (Plawny, Woronesh)
Buried on:
German War Cemetery Kursk - Besedino
Grave: UNK.
Nationality:
German

Biography

Oberleutnant Gerhard Kurt Karl-Heinz Wilke

01.08.1939: promoted to Leutnant (Flak) - RDA withheld, I./ Flak-Rgt. 22
01.09.1944: RDA as Leutnant, Flak-Rgt. 22
05.01.1944: Oberleutnant, Chef, 8./ Flak-Rgt.43, KIA near Plawny
03.04.1944: Oblt., 8./ Flak-Rgt. 43 awarded the DKiG

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Chef, 8. Batterie, Flak-Regiment 43
Awarded on:
April 3rd, 1944
posthumously awarded
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Sources

  • - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht

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