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Bohn, Wolfgang (Panzergrenadier-Regiment 8)

Date of birth:
January 12th, 1917 (Danzig/Pommerania, Germany)
Date of death:
April 26th, 1945 (near Brno/Moravia, Czechoslovakia)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Was reported missing in action on April 26th, 1945 as Kommandeur I. / Panzergrenadier-Regiment 98.

Career:
?: II. / Infanterie-Regiment 478;
?: Kommandeur III. / Panzergrenadier-Regiment 8;
?: Kommandeur I. / Panzergrenadier-Regiment 98.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 28th, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 29th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Führer, II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 478, 258. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
May 6th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 26th, 1942
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 22nd, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 10th, 1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1943
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 4th, 1944
Wehrmachtbericht
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 8th, 1944
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Kommandeur, III. Bataillon, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 8, 8. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
December 9th, 1944
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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