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Sermond, Adolf

Date of birth:
March 1st, 1915 (Rohrstorf/Hannover, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
?: Unteroffizier;
December 16th, 1941: Feldwebel (as from July 1st, 1941).

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Unit:
2. / Panzer-Regiment 15
Awarded on:
November 2nd, 1939
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Unit:
5. / Panzer-Regiment 15
Awarded on:
April 20th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Unit:
5. / Panzer-Regiment 15
Awarded on:
June 3rd, 1941

Silver version.
Panzerkampfabzeichen (ohne Zahl)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Unit:
5. / Panzer-Regiment 15
Awarded on:
August 27th, 1941
Awarded for a wound received on August 12th, 1941.
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 9th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Unit:
5. / Panzer-Regiment 15
Awarded on:
May 10th, 1942
Received for the destruction with a hand-granade of a Soviet KV-1 near Berdischew.
Panzervernichtungsabzeichen in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Unit:
5. / Panzer-Regiment 15
Awarded on:
August 1st, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Unit:
5. / Panzer-Regiment 15
Awarded on:
February 16th, 1943
Awarded for wounds received on August 12th, 1941, August 12th, 1942 and December 13th, 1942.
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Awarded on:
May 6th, 1943
Awarded for five wounds received on March 23rd, 1943.
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Unit:
5. / Panzer-Regiment 15
Awarded on:
July 28th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel
Unit:
5. / Panzer-Regiment 15
Awarded on:
December 17th, 1943

Silver version.
Panzerkampfabzeichen II Stufe

Sources

  • Photo 1: H.P. Rackete
  • - PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
    - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht (CD), VMD-Verlag GmbH, Osnabrück, 2002
    - Soldbuch nr. 585
    - Verleihungsurkunde 1.Oktober 1938 medaille, EK2, Ostmedaille
    - Besitzzeugnis Panzerkampfabzeichen I.Stufe, Panzerkampfabzeichen II.Stufe, Verwundeten Schwarz, Silber, Gold
    - Einschreiben, Feldeinheit 07917, O.U. den 10.05.1942
    - Beförderungsurkunde Feldwebel
    - Vorläufiges Besitzzeugnis DKiG

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