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Wirsching, Maximilian (schw. Panzer-Abteilung 507)
Wirsching, Maximilian (schw. Panzer-Abteilung 507)
Date of birth:
November 23rd, 1919 (Altenschönbach/Unterfranken, Germany)
Date of death:
April 18th, 2004 (Künzelsau/Baden-Württemberg, Germany)
Nationality:
German
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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 14th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 17th, 1941
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
2. Kompanie
,
schwere Panzer-Abteilung 507
,
Heer
Awarded on:
July 7th, 1944
Wehrmachtbericht
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 19th, 1945
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Chef
,
2. Kompanie
,
schwere Panzer-Abteilung 507
,
Heer
Awarded on:
February 7th, 1945
The recommendation took place on January 25th, 1945.
Panzerkampfabzeichen III Stufe "50"
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42" (Ostmedaille)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
Photo 1: Willi Schumacher Collection
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FEDERL, CH., Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Panzerdivisionen 1939-1945, VDM Heinz Nickel, Zweibrücken, 2000
.
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FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003
.
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Ritterkreuztraeger 1939 - 1945
Photo