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Wieczorek, Richard, Gustav

Date of birth:
April 7th, 1917 (Trebnitz - Silesia)
Date of death:
July 22nd, 1944 (Kamionka - North of Lemberg)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

1939: Leutnant der Reserve
1942: Oberleutnant der Reserve
11.01.1943: Hauptmann der Reserve

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
III. Bataillon, Jäger-Regiment 49, 28. Jäger-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
November 28th, 1942
Chef der 12.Kompanie
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Chef, 12. Kompanie, III. Bataillon, Jäger-Regiment 49, 28. Jäger-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
July 15th, 1942
received for his achievement in the battlefield in Kertsch

1097th Award.
Anerkennungsurkunde des Oberbefehlshabers des Heeres
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
10./Infanterie Regiment 49 - 28.ID
Awarded on:
August 9th, 1941
doc signed by Gen.Lt. Johann Sinnhuber
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
Panzerzug 4
Awarded on:
May 22nd, 1940
doc signed by Gen.Major Friedrich Zickwolff
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
12./ Jäger Regiment 49
Awarded on:
November 20th, 1942
WIA 5 times: 10.4 - 08.5 - 09.5 - 14.6 and 02.10.1942
awarded a second time the 06 December 1942 by Hauptmann Wilhelm von Salisch - führer des III./Jäg-Rgt.49
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
12./ Jäger Regiment 49
Awarded on:
January 30th, 1943
Krimschild
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
10./ Jnfanterie Regiment 49
Awarded on:
September 27th, 1941
in silver
doc signed by Oberst Hans Jordan
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
10./ Jnfanterie Regiment 49
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
6./ Jnfanterie Regiment 49
Awarded on:
August 23rd, 1939
doc signed by Oberst Hans Jordan Regimentskommandeurs IR 49
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
6./ Jnfanterie Regiment 49
Awarded on:
August 23rd, 1939
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938 mit Spange

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