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Buchterkirch, Ernst-Georg

Date of birth:
September 10th, 1914 (Stolp/Pomerania, Germany)
Date of death:
August 17th, 1971 (Berlin/Brandenburg, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

One of 40 soldiers cited in the Wehrmachtbericht or Armed Forces Communiqué but not named in the newly established Honor Roll of the German Army (EBS) due to a change in award policy made effective 8 Aug 1941 (and beginning with award # 74). The soldiers in question, did, however, receive the Commendation Certificate (AU).

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 19th, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 15th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Führer des leichten zuges in der 2. / Panzer-Regiment 6 / 3.Panzer-Division / XVI. Armee-Korps / 12.Armee
Awarded on:
June 29th, 1940

106th Award.
Submitted on June 26th 1940.
Preliminary document and decoration on June 30th 1940 to AOK 6.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 6th, 1941

50th Award
Anerkennungsurkunde des Oberbefehlshabers des Heeres
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 6th, 1941
Wehrmachtbericht
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Kompaniechef 2. / Panzer-Regiment 6 / 3.Panzer-Division / Panzergruppe 2 / Heeresgruppe Mitte
Awarded on:
December 31st, 1941

44th Award
Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Silver version
Panzerkampfabzeichen (ohne Zahl)

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