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Bauer, Erhard (Pionier-Bataillon 102)

Date of birth:
December 25th, 1924 (Mannheim/Baden, Germany)
Date of death:
September 2nd, 2011 (Mannheim/Baden-Württemberg, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
1942: Soldat
1943: Gefreiter
1944: Unteroffizier

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Gefreiter (Lance Corporal)
Unit:
Truppführer 1. / Pionier-Bataillon 102 / 102. Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
October 4th, 1944
Awarded for distinguishing himself during August 1944. In this time he played a major role in covering the withdrawal of his Division back to the Bug river. He would do so likewise as his Division pulled back from the Bug to the Narew. In this time he engaged Soviet forces that had broken into the German positions with appropriate counterthrusts, showing great decisiveness as he did so.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Gefreiter (Lance Corporal)
Unit:
1./ Pionier-Bataillon 102 - 102.ID
Awarded on:
December 15th, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Gefreiter (Lance Corporal)
Unit:
1./ Pionier-Bataillon 102 - 102. ID
Awarded on:
August 4th, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Gefreiter (Lance Corporal)
Unit:
1./ Pionier-Bataillon 102 - 102. Infanterie Division
Awarded on:
1943
(Allgemeines) Sturmabzeichen (ohne zahlen), I.Stufe
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Gefreiter (Lance Corporal)
Unit:
1./ Pionier-Bataillon 102 - 102. Infanterie Division
Awarded on:
1943
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Gefreiter (Lance Corporal)
Unit:
1./ Pionier-Bataillon 102 - 102. Infanterie Division
Awarded on:
1943
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber

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