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Eichert, Robert (Panzer-Regiment 36)

Date of birth:
June 14th, 1914 (Pillupönen/East Prussia, Germany)
Date of death:
September 23rd, 1944 (Riga, Latvia)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
May 1st, 1935: Leutnant.

Career:
October 1st, 1935: 8. Kompanie, Panzer-Regiment 1;
October 1937: 6. Kompanie, Panzer-Regiment 1;
November 1938: 8. Kompanie, Panzer-Regiment 36;
?- September 23rd, 1944: 4. Kompanie, Panzer-Regiment 36.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 18th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 15th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Unit:
8. Kompanie, Panzer-Regiment 36, 14. Panzer-Division
Awarded on:
September 23rd, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Unit:
Zugführer, 8. Kompanie, II. Abteilung, Panzer-Regiment 36, 14. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
April 20th, 1943
Awarded for his successes as a Panzer commander. Over the course of 79 engagements he and his crew destroyed a total of 36 enemy tanks and 52 guns.

Submitted on April 14th 1943.
Preliminary document and decoration on May 14th 1943 to 14.Panzer-Division.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
4. Kompanie, Panzer-Regiment 36, 14. Panzer-Division
Awarded on:
November 7th, 1944
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS

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