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Reichelt, Martin

Date of birth:
April 18th, 1905 (Grüntal/Posen, Germany)
Date of death:
September 22nd, 1984 (Netphen/Northrhine-Westphalia, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Martin Reichelt reached the rank of Oberstleutnant. After the Second World War he served with the Bundeswehr, also reaching the rank of Oberstleutnant.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 1st, 1941
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann der Reserve (Captain of Reserves)
Unit:
Kommandeur, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 529, 299. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
May 28th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
February 12th, 1944
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 18th, 1944
Nahkampfspange in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 20th, 1944
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann der Reserve (Captain of Reserves)
Unit:
Kommandeur, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 529, 299. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
May 4th, 1944
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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