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Wienroth, Erwin

Date of birth:
February 18th, 1913 (Nieder-Jents/Alsace-Lorraine, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Erwin Wienroth became part of the then Reichsheer on 25th February 1933. On 31st May 1939 he was promoted to Feldwebel and on his promotion to Oberfeldwebel followed on 1st September 1940 with 1. / Kampfgeschwader "Hindenburg" 1.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obergefreiter
Unit:
I. / Kampfgeschwader "Boelcke" 157
Awarded on:
April 1st, 1937
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Awarded on:
January 6th, 1938

Document Nr. 9634/38
Flugzeugbeobachterabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 30th, 1938
Cruz de Guerra Cross
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 1st, 1938
Medalla de la Campaņa de Espaņa 1936-1939
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Awarded on:
June 6th, 1939
Spanienkreuz, Gold mit Schwertern
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel
Awarded on:
October 5th, 1939

Document Nr. 1673.
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel
Awarded on:
October 5th, 1939

Document No. 1672.
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938 mit Spange
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel
Unit:
I. / Kampfgeschwader 1
Awarded on:
November 1st, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (I. / Kampfgeschwader 1)
Awarded on:
June 24th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Sources

  • Photo 1: Artem Kadisov
  • - Verpflichtungsschein dated 25th February 1933
    - Award documents
    - Promotion document to Feldwebel on 22nd September 1939 and to Oberfeldwebel dated 1st September 1940
    - Einschreiben for Spanienkreuz in Gold mit Schwertern, Cruz de Guerra and Medalla de la Campagna dated 9th September 1940

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