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Gockel, Walter

Date of birth:
September 6th, 1916 (Bad Godesberg/Rhineland, Germany)
Date of death:
December 26th, 1942 (Soviet Union)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Walter Gockel was the brother to Heinz-Ludwig Gockel.

Promotions:
1 november 1936: Gefreiten;
1 juni 1939: Unteroffizier;
1 december 1939: Feldwebel;
1 juli 1940: Leutnant;
1 juli 1942: Oberleutnant;
27 maart 1942: Hauptmann.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Stab, 22. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
July 27th, 1942
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2.Klasse mit Schwertern
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Stab, 22. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
September 6th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
February 6th, 1943

Awarded posthumously.
Krimschild (Stiftungs ausführing)

Sources

  • - Wehrpaß

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