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Schöning, Wilhelm

Date of birth:
June 8th, 1908 (Gumbinnen/Eastprussia, Germany)
Date of death:
November 2nd, 1987 (Bochum/Northrhine-Westphalia, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Wilhelm Schöning reached the rank of Oberstleutnant.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 16th, 1942
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
10. Kompanie, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 120, 60. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
February 14th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major der Reserve (Major of Reserves)
Unit:
Kommandeur, I. Bataillon, Füsilier-Regiment "Feldherrnhalle", Panzergrenadier-Division "Feldherrenhalle", Heer
Awarded on:
February 7th, 1944
Awarded for the following actions in the winter of 1943/1944, following his Division's relief of the 246. Infanterie-Division on 25.12.1943...

1) Pushing Soviet forces back about 1.5km to the north in the area SE of Krynki.

2) Holding a commanding hilltop position SE of Vitebsk over a 14-day long battle, which saw his troops repel multiple Soviet assaults despite being outnumbered.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major der Reserve (Major of Reserves)
Unit:
Führer, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 66, 13. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
January 21st, 1945
Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub
Awarded for the outstanding leadership of his regiment during its defense of the eastern part of Budapest in the winter of 1944/1945.

707th Award.

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