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Monschau, Richard
Monschau, Richard
Date of birth:
May 11th, 1910 (Kruft / Mayen)
Date of death:
August 18th, 1971 (Kruft / Mayen)
Nationality:
German
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Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major and Kommandeur
Unit:
II./ Panzergrenadier Regiment 2
Awarded on:
December 23rd, 1944
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1.Klasse mit Schwertern
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 20th, 1942
Cross to the Order for Bravery 4th Class
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Awarded on:
August 30th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Awarded on:
July 26th, 1943
Panzerkampfabzeichen (ohne Zahl)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Awarded on:
August 22nd, 1943
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Awarded on:
September 10th, 1943
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
II./ Panzergrenadier Regiment 2
Awarded on:
January 18th, 1945
Sources
Photo: Andreas Thies Auktion Nr.59
- Delaforce P., The Battle of the Bulge: Hitlers Final Gamble, Pearson Education Limited, United Kingdom, 2004
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Das-Ritterkreuz.de
-
Lexikon-der-Wehrmacht.de
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