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Sowada, Bernhard

Date of birth:
August 13th, 1920 (Schönkirch/Oppeln, Germany)
Date of death:
December 25th, 1944 (Vértessomlo s Tatabánya, Hungary)
Nationality:
German

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
Zugführer 1./Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 237
Awarded on:
October 12th, 1943
Awarded for his actions around Smolensk during the German withdrawal from the area in September 1943, and in particular during the battles of the battalion to cover the retreat of the IX. Armeekorps in the middle of the month. He was also recognized for his total of 21 enemy tanks destroyed.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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