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Schweikowski, Franz Josef

Date of birth:
April 18th, 1919 (Gelsenkirchen/Province of Westphalia/Free State of Prussia, Germany)
Date of death:
July 24th, 1944 (Northern part of the Eastfront)
Nationality:
German

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 7th, 1941
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 29th, 1941
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 20th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 30th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 20th, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 19th, 1943
Nahkampfspange in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 14th, 1944
Nahkampfspange in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obergefreiter der Reserve (Reserve Lance Corporal)
Unit:
Gruppenführer 5. Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 2, 11. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
February 24th, 1945

Awarded posthumously.
Nahkampfspange in Gold

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