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Serf, Richard

Date of birth:
December 2nd, 1916 (Lebach/Saarland, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obergefreiter (Corporal)
Unit:
5. Infanterie-Regiment 117, 111. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
September 26th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Unit:
5. Infanterie-Regiment 117, 111. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
November 25th, 1941
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Unit:
2. Grenadier-Regiment 128, 48. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
August 15th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Unit:
5. Infanterie-Regiment 117, 111. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
September 23rd, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Unit:
5. Infanterie-Regiment 117, 111. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
September 30th, 1942

Received for inflicting a wound on September 6th 1942.
Hospitalized in Reservelazarrett Frankenstein. (Silezia)
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz

Sources

  • - Original Award documents via R. Schouwenaar.

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