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Fröhlich, Willi

Date of birth:
August 25th, 1898 (Köln-Lindenthal - Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Career:
1914: Ersatz Pi.Btl.7 - Köln-Riehl
1915: Pi.Res.Komp. 78
1915-1916: 6./ Pi.Btl.8
1917: Minenwerfer Komp. 215
1918: 6./ Pi.Btl.8
1939: Pi.Btl. 253
1940: Pi.Btl. 35 - Sturmboot Kompanie 904
1941: Pi.Btl. 35
1942: Pi.Btl. 745
1943-1944: Pi.Btl. 245
1945: Festungskommandantur Frankfurt / Oder

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Sturmbootkommando 904 - Heeres-Pionier-Bataillon 245
Awarded on:
December 22nd, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann der Reserve (Captain of Reserves)
Unit:
H.Pi.Btl.745
Awarded on:
March 31st, 1942
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 1er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 18th, 1941
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 2er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann der Reserve (Captain of Reserves)
Unit:
Pi.Btl.745
Awarded on:
August 31st, 1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 11th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 27th, 1935
Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1918
Eisernes Kreuz 1.Klasse (1914)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1915
Eisernes Kreuz 2.Klasse (1914)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann der Reserve (Captain of Reserves)
Awarded on:
September 5th, 1940
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz

Sources

  • - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht

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