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Bayer, Rudolf (Divisions-Gruppe 112)

Date of birth:
March 10th, 1917 (Mannheim/Baden, Germany)
Date of death:
July 14th, 1944 (Feldlazerett Sokal, Eastern Front)
Buried on:
German War Cemetery Potylicz / Potelitsch
Grave: UNK.
Nationality:
German

Biography

Rudolf Bayer died of his wounds in the Feldlazerett Sokal. He was posthumously promoted to Oberleutnant der Reserve.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 19th, 1941
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 20th, 1942

Bronze version.
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 23rd, 1943
Panzervernichtungsabzeichen in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 28th, 1943
Nahkampfspange in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Unit:
Zugführer, 14. Kompanie, Divisions-Gruppe 112, Korps-Abteilung B
Awarded on:
February 21st, 1944

Unit assignment according to research on the Axis Biographical Forum.
Most references state for the unit 14. (Panzerjäger) / Grenadier-Regiment 112.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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