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Kupsch, Gottfried (Radfahr-Abteilung 72)

Date of birth:
April 19th, 1919 (Lissa/Posen, Germany)
Date of death:
June 16th, 1942 (Eagleshight near Sebastopol/Russian SFSR, USSR)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 21st, 1942
Wehrmachtbericht
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
Führer, 1. Schwadron, Radfahr-Abteilung 72, 72. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
September 3rd, 1942

Awarded posthumously.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Chef, 1. Schwadron, Radfahr-Abteilung 72, 72. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
July 15th, 1942

1091st Award.
Anerkennungsurkunde des Oberbefehlshabers des Heeres

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