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Eckardt, Otto

    Date of birth:
    June 21st, 1909 (Magdala/ Thuringia, Germany)
    Date of death:
    September 14th, 1943 (Oposchnja/Poltava Oblast, Soviet Union)
    Nationality:
    German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

    Biography

    Otto Eckardt was drafted into the German Army in late 1940 and joined the 7. Panzer Division (Panzergrenadier-Regiment 6) and fought from the beginning of Operation Barabarossa. He was killed in action on September 14th 1943 in Oposchnja, Soviet Union.

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    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Gefreiter (Lance Corporal)
    Unit:
    Panzergrenadier-Regiment 6, 7. Panzer-Division, Heer
    Awarded on:
    1942
    Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Gefreiter (Lance Corporal)
    Unit:
    6. Panzergrenadier-Regiment, 7. Panzer-Division, Heer
    Awarded on:
    1942

    Bronze version.
    Panzerkampfabzeichen (ohne Zahl)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Gefreiter (Lance Corporal)
    Unit:
    6. Panzergrenadier-Regiment, 7. Panzer-Division, Heer
    Awarded on:
    1942
    Medaille

    Sources

    • - Rohan Eckardt - Documents

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