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Gilow, Peter-Eckhardt Arno Hermann

Date of birth:
March 13th, 1918 (Weißwasser/Saxony, Germany)
Date of death:
November 8th, 1992 (Königstein im Taunus/Hesse, Germany)
Service number:
18/1017/5
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
1st September 1940: Oberleutnant;
1st September 1942: Hauptmann (R.D.A. 1st August 1942);
1st November 1944: Major im Generalstab.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 3rd, 1940

Date according to a Bescheinigung dated February 11th, 1945. Soldbuch mentiones the date of July 3rd, 1940.
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 1st, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 11th, 1941
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 10th, 1941

Silver version.
Panzerkampfabzeichen (ohne Zahl)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
2. / Panzer-Regiment 1 / 1.Panzer-Division
Awarded on:
June 8th, 1942

Soldbuch mentiones the awarding date of June 8th, 1942.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Awarded on:
August 1st, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Führer 2. / Panzer-Regiment 1 / 1.Panzer-Division / 9.Armee / Heeresgruppe Mitte
Awarded on:
September 15th, 1942

Submitted on September 7th 1942.
Soldbuch mentiones the awarding date of September 15th, 1942.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Adjutant Panzer-Regiment 1
Awarded on:
September 29th, 1943
Panzerkampfabzeichen II Stufe

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