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Bohlken, Erwin (Panzer-Regiment 1)

Date of birth:
July 9th, 1919 (Osternburg/Oldenburg, Germany)
Date of death:
November 6th, 1954 (Prisser/Lowersaxony, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

In service form November 18th 1938. He reached the rank of Oberfeldwebel.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Panzer-Regiment 4, 2. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
June 26th, 1940

Silver version
Panzerkampfabzeichen (ohne Zahl)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
1. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
July 21st, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Reserve-Lazarett Ybbs, Donau
Awarded on:
May 6th, 1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Panzer-Regiment 1, 1. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
August 1st, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Panzer-Regiment 1, 1. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
September 6th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Unit:
1. Kompanie, I. Abteilung, Panzer-Regiment 1, 1. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
January 8th, 1944

Silver version
Panzerkampfabzeichen II Stufe
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Panzer-Regiment 1, 1. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
March 30th, 1944
other sources give 22.02.1944
Bandenkampfabzeichen in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Unit:
Zugführer, 1. Kompanie, I. Abteilung, Panzer-Regiment 1, 1. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
May 1st, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Panzer-Regiment 1, 1. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
May 9th, 1944
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Unit:
Panzer-Regiment 1, 1. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
January 12th, 1945

Silver version
Panzerkampfabzeichen III Stufe
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Panzer-Regiment 1, 1. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
February 16th, 1945
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Unit:
Zugführer, 1. Kompanie, I. Abteilung, Panzer-Regiment 1, 1. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
March 17th, 1945

Submitted on March 9th 1945.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Unit:
Panzer-Regiment 1, 1. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
April 22nd, 1945
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber

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