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Zywietz, Wilhelm

Date of birth:
March 9th, 1915 (Scharnau/East Prussia, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
October 19th, 1936: Gefreiter;
October 1st, 1937: Obergefreiter;
May 1st, 1939: Unteroffizier;
December 1st, 1939: Feldwebel;
July 1st, 1941: Oberfeldwebel;
July 5th, 1942: Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel;
August 1st, 1944: Leutnant mit RDA vom 1-7-1944 (317).

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 15th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 5th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 7th, 1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 8th, 1942
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 1st, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Unit:
7. Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 276, 94. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
December 14th, 1942
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 12th, 1943
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber

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
    - NARA Roll A3356 R940.7

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