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Dietz, Wilhelm Oskar

Date of birth:
December 2nd, 1919 (Lispenhausen/Hesse, Germany)
Date of death:
March 27th, 1944 (Rawa Ruska, Ukraine)
Buried on:
German War Cemetery Potylicz / Potelitsch
Plot: 10. 
Nationality:
German

Biography

Oskar Dietz passed away on March 27th, 1944 of his wounds received on March 12th, 1944 to the head and his legs.

Promotions:
September 1st, 1939: Gefreiter;
October 1st, 1939: Unteroffizier;
February 1st, 1942: Feldwebel;
August 1st, 1942: Leutnant;
March 1944: Oberleutnant.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Unit:
16. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
August 4th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Unit:
16. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
November 28th, 1941

Silver version.
Panzerkampfabzeichen (ohne Zahl)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Unit:
16. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
June 15th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
Panzer-Regiment 2, 16. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
August 1st, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
16. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
September 19th, 1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
2. Kompanie, I. Abteilung, Panzer-Regiment 2, 16. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
March 25th, 1944

Awarding date according to Wehrpass was Aprll 9th, 1944.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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