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Wilke, Rudolf

Date of birth:
July 7th, 1922 (Krügerhorst/Saxony, Germany)
Date of death:
March 6th, 1998 (Mieste/Saxony-Anhalt, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

According to the Vorschlag Nr. 1 für die Verleihung der 3. Stufe der Nahkampfspange the PoB is: Mieste Kreis Gardelegen.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 21st, 1942

Bronze version.
Panzerkampfabzeichen (ohne Zahl)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 29th, 1943
Nahkampfspange in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 16th, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
February 8th, 1944
Nahkampfspange in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 3rd, 1945
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 17th, 1945
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obergefreiter (Corporal)
Unit:
MG-Schütze Divisions-Begleitkompanie 12. Panzer-Division
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 #596): Vorschlag Nr. 1 für die Verleihung der 3. Stufe der Nahkampfspange

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