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Laukat, Richard

Date of birth:
August 3rd, 1902 (Alt Ballupönen/Eastprussia, Germany)
Date of death:
July 5th, 1944 (Beresina/Belarus, Soviet Union)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Richard Laukat reached the rank of Oberst.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Kommandeur II. / Artillerie-Reigment 103
Awarded on:
October 18th, 1941
On the 06.10.1941, south of Mzensk, the firing positions of the II./Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment came under attack from a Soviet armour unit. Several T-34s were shot up and the battle resolved in the Germans’ favour. For his leadership during this engagement Major Laukat would be decorated with the Knight’s Cross.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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