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Rotgänger, Erich (Grenadier-Regiment 17)

Date of birth:
January 20th, 1920
Date of death:
April 25th, 1989
Nationality:
German

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 31st, 1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 17th, 1942

Silver version.
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 22nd, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 20th, 1943
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 25th, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 27th, 1943
Anerkennungsurkunde des Oberbefehlshabers des Heeres
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Gefreiter (Lance Corporal)
Unit:
3. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 17, 31. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
September 27th, 1943
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 14th, 1944
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Gold

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