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Becker, Heinrich (Panzer-Regiment 31)

Date of birth:
January 23rd, 1914 (Gretesch/Hannover, Germany)
Date of death:
February 17th, 1960 (Osnabrück/Lowersaxony, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

In service from April 4th 1934. He finally reached the rank of Leutnant.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 9th, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 25th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Unit:
8. / Panzer-Regiment 31 / 5.Panzer-Division
Awarded on:
March 15th, 1943
Awarded for distinguishing himself in the defensive combat northwest of Orel in the winter of 1942/43. In this time he destroyed 23 Soviet tanks over the course of two consecutive days, and by doing so he significantly contributed to crushing a strong Soviet breakthrough attempt.

Submitted on March 12th 1943.
Preliminary document dated on March 17th 1943.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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