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Bäumler, Gottfried

Date of birth:
July 31st, 1921 (Amberg/Palatinate, Germany)
Date of death:
January 26th, 1945 (Jelen/Silesia, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 19th, 1940
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 20th, 1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 19th, 1943
Panzervernichtungsabzeichen in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Unit:
Zugführer, 11. Kompanie, Grenadier-Regiment 41 (motorisiert), 10. Panzergrenadier-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
May 14th, 1944
Awarded for distinguishing himself through outstanding bravery during the fighting around Kirovograd. He was primarily recognized for having destroyed multiple hostile tanks.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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