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Mock, Walter (Grenadier-Regiment 118)

Date of birth:
July 27th, 1919
Nationality:
German

Biography

05.04.1937-23.10.1937: RAD
00.10.1937-00.10.1938: Schütze, 2. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 118
00.03.1940: Feldwebel (ROA), 2. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 118, Wehrkreis XII
00.06.1940: Leutnant, 1. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 118, 36. Infanterie-Division
00.04.1943: Hauptman, Chef, 1. Kompanie, Grenadier-Regiment 118 (mot.), 36. Infanterie-Division
14.12.1943: Hauptmann, Führer, II. Bataillon, Divisions-Gruppe 268, 9. Armee
00.03.1944: Hauptmann, Grenadier-Regiment 118, 36. Infanterie-Division

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Rank:
Schütze (Private/Rifleman)
Unit:
2. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 118
Awarded on:
October 22nd, 1938
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Unit:
ROA,
Awarded on:
March 20th, 1940
Nr. 759/1
Befehlshaber Wehrkreis XII

Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
1. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 118, 36. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
June 8th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
1. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 118, 36. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
June 24th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
1. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 118, 36. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
September 22nd, 1940
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 23rd, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Führer, II. Bataillon, Divisions-Gruppe 268, 36. Infanterie-Division (motorisiert), Heer
Awarded on:
January 25th, 1944
WIA 14.12.1943
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Führer, Kampfbataillon 488, 268. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
February 17th, 1944

For actions at Mormal on December 14th, 1943.
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Führer, Kampfbataillon 488, 268. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
February 17th, 1944
received for his outstanding behaviour on the battlefield near Mormal the 14.12.1943.
Anerkennungsurkunde des Oberbefehlshabers des Heeres
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Grenadier-Regiment (motorisiert) 118, 36. Infanterie-Division (motorisiert), Heer
Awarded on:
March 30th, 1944
Nahkampfspange in Bronze

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