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Kessel, Wilhelm (Pz-Aufklär.Abt. "GD")

Date of birth:
March 6th, 1915 (Dortmund-Husen, Germany)
Date of death:
November 3rd, 2002 (Bergkamen, Germany)
Nationality:
German

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Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberwachtmeister
Unit:
Zugführer 3./Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung "GD"
Awarded on:
February 23rd, 1944
On the 05.10.1943, during the fighting around Krivoi Rog, Oberwachtmeister Kessel and the handful of men from his Zug conquered a commanding height along the Dnieper river near Ssokolowo. Despite being badly wounded during the assault, Kessel remained in command of his unit and with it held the hill against multiple Soviet efforts to recapture it. For this brave act he would be awarded the Knight’s Cross.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Nahkampfspange in Bronze

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Nahkampfspange in Bronze

Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938

Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938 mit Spange

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938 mit Spange

Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz

Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber

Panzerkampfabzeichen (ohne Zahl)

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Panzerkampfabzeichen (ohne Zahl)

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