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Hölscher, Walter
Hölscher, Walter
Date of birth:
January 8th, 1907
Nationality:
German
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Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
Unit:
Kommandeur
,
Grenadier-Regiment 1119
,
553. Volksgrenadier-Division
,
Heer
Awarded on:
January 13th, 1945
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
Unit:
Kommandeur
,
Grenadier-Regiment 1119
,
553. Volksgrenadier-Division
,
Heer
Awarded on:
January 19th, 1945
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 23rd, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 24th, 1939
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 15th, 1942
Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42" (Ostmedaille)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 15th, 1942
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2.Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
February 4th, 1943
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2.Klasse mit Schwertern
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
February 4th, 1943
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 26th, 1944
Sources
-
PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001
.
- Axis History Forum via
Awardholders / unit
- NARA Roll T-78 R887
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