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Ehrich, Wilhelm

Date of birth:
April 28th, 1902 (Südfelde/Westphalia, Germany)
Date of death:
October 29th, 1944 (Holland)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
May 19th, 1925: Oberschütze;
March 26th, 1926: Unteroffizier-Anwärter;
November 1st, 1926: Gefreiter;
May 1st, 1927: Unteroffizier;
May 1st, 1929: Unterfeldwebel;
April 1st, 1934: Feldwebel;
April 18th, 1934: Oberfeldwebel;
May 1st, 1938: Leutnant d.R. mt RDA vom 1-4-27 (28b);
January 1st, 1940: Oberleutnant d.R. mit RDA vom 1-7-1939;
April 1st, 1942: Hauptmann d.R.

Career:
August 26th, 1939: 14./Inf.Rgt. 216;
December 14th, 1939: Stab./Inf.Rgt. 216;
May 1st, 1940: 14./Inf.Rgt. 216;
April 2nd, 1941: Inf.Pz.Jg.Ers. x;
October 11th, 1941: Fla.Ers.Btl. (mot.) 46;
September 2nd, 1942: Pz.Gren.Rgt. 110;
September 1st, 1943: Fla.Ers.u.Ausb.Btl. (mot.) 46;
December 1st, 1943: Fla.Ers.u.Ausb.Btl. (mot.) 48;
April 13th, 1944: Führer-Reserve OKH;
June 8th, 1944: Ers.Btl. 608;
August 1st, 1944: Gren.Ers.Btl. 514;
September 7th, 1944: Gren.Rgt. 456;
October 26th, 1944: Gren.Rgt. 481.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1936

IV. und III. Klasse.
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 16th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 20th, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 23rd, 1943
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann der Reserve (Captain of Reserves)
Unit:
II. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 481, 256. Volksgrenadier-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
December 25th, 1944
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS

Sources

  • - Scheibert, Horst. Die Träger der Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und der Waffen-SS/ Die Träger der Ehrentaffelspange der Kriegsmarine/ Die Inhaber des Ehrenpokals für Besondere Leistung im Lukftkrieg. Friedberg, Ger.: Podzun-Pallas Verlag, 1986, ISBN 3-7909-0283-7
    - Axis History Forum via Awardholders / unit
    - Wehrpass via Auction 44 ratisbons.com

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