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Wischnath, Roland

Date of birth:
July 3rd, 1912
Nationality:
German

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Grenadier-Regiment (motorisiert) 51, 18. Panzergrenadier-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
September 27th, 1943
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
14. Kompanie, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 462, 262. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
December 1st, 1941
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
14. Kompanie, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 462, 262. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
October 17th, 1941
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
14. Kompanie, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 462, 262. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
June 26th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
x. Kompanie, x. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 462, 262. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
April 20th, 1940
Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
14. Kompanie, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 462, 262. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
December 5th, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

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
    - kurland-docs.com

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