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Wykopal, Karl Adolf Raimund (Pz-Art.Reg.75)

Date of birth:
December 3rd, 1917 (Bruck an der Leitha, Niederösterreich)
Date of death:
June 27th, 1989 (Wien, Austria)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
01.09.1938: Leutnant
31.10.1938: RDA 01.01.1939
23.05.1940: new RDA 01.09.1938
01.09.1940: Oberleutnant
01.12.1942: Hauptmann
01.01.1944: Major (41b)

Career:
September 1st, 1935: II. Abteilung, Artillerie-Regiment 49;
September 1st, 1939: Adjutant, III. Abteilung, Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 75;
August 29th, 1941: Batteriechef, Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 75;
October 17th, 1942: m.d.F.b. I. Abteilung, Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 75;
January 17th, 1943: ziekte;
April 13th, 1943: Führer, II. Abteilung, Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 75;
May 13th, 1943: Verbindungsoffizier, Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 75;
June 8th, 1943: Führer, I. Abteilung, Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 75;
July 27th, 1943: Kommandeur, I. Abteilung, Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 75;
September 25th, 1944: Führerreserve OKH;
October 26th, 1944: 17. Lehrgang für Heeres Adjutanten;
December 4th, 1944: Adjutant, Stab, Panzer-Lehr-Division.

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Awarded on:
1939
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 22nd, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 8th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 27th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 25th, 1942
(Allgemeines) Sturmabzeichen (ohne zahlen), I.Stufe
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Kommandeur, I. Abteilung, Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 75, 3. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
September 15th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Sources

  • - Karteikarte

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