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Böck, Wilhelm

Date of birth:
March 15th, 1897 (Gartz/Saxony, Germany)
Date of death:
January 23rd, 1943 (Stalingrad, Soviet Union)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Also known as Wilhelm Boeck. Wilhelm Böck was reported missing in action in Stalingrad on January 23rd, 1943. He was officially declared dead in 1953.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
Unit:
Artillerie-Regiment 176
Awarded on:
April 11th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:
Kommandeur Artillerie-Regiment 176
Awarded on:
January 20th, 1943
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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