Eckhardt, Wilhelm
- Date of birth:
- August 20th, 1917 (Hofgeismar/Hesse, Germany)
- Date of death:
- January 28th, 2002 (Burgwedel/Lowersaxony, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Wilhelm Eckhardt finally reached the rank of Major der Reserve.
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- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
- Unit:
- 5. / Infanterie-Regiment 503
- Awarded on:
- April 19th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann der Reserve (Captain of Reserves)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur II. / Grenadier-Regiment 503 / 290. Infanterie-Division
- Awarded on:
- September 17th, 1944
Sources
- Photo 1: Known to STIWOT
- - FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
- PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.