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Prüfer, Willi

Date of birth:
March 20th, 1912 (Gimmel, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 1st, 1942
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 18th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 12th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 16th, 1942
Krimschild
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 1st, 1943
Nahkampfspange in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 20th, 1944
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 5th, 1944
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 24th, 1944
Nahkampfspange in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
February 22nd, 1945
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Sergeant)
Unit:
Gruppenführer 6. / Grenadier-Regiment 438
Awarded on:
April 20th, 1945
Nahkampfspange in Gold

Sources

  • - Dörr M., Die träger der Nahkampfspange in Gold, Heer- Luftwaffe- Waffen-SS 1943-1945, Biblio Verlag Bisendorf, 2006.
    - Bundesarchiv via Archivsignatur RH 7_334 (slide #400): Vorschlag Nr. für die Verleihung der 3. Stufe der Nahkampfspange

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