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Kosina, Ludwig

Date of birth:
January 4th, 1913 (Munich/Bavaria, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Career:
September 5th, 1938: 2. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 63;
September 8th, 1939: 1. Kompanie, Infanterie-Ersatz-Bataillon 199;
April 4th, 1940: 2. Schwadron, Kradschützen-Bataillon z.b.V. 57;
April 27th, 1940: 1. Kompanie, Kradschützen-Bataillon 57;
June 4th, 1940: 1. Kompanie, Infanterie-Ersatz-Bataillon 199;
September 30th, 1940: 2. Kompanie, Infanterie-Ersatz-Bataillon 199;
November 1st, 1940: 3. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 438;
June 30th, 1942: 5. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 438;
August 22nd, 1943: 7. Kompanie, Grenadier-Regiment 438.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
3. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 438, 132. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
August 27th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
3. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 438, 132. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
October 1st, 1941

Silver version.
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
3. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 438, 132. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
March 1st, 1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
5. Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 438, 132. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
August 12th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
5. Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 438, 132. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
December 16th, 1942
Krimschild (Stiftungs ausführing)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
5. Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 438, 132. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
July 1st, 1943
Nahkampfspange in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
7. Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 438, 132. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
September 7th, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
7. Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 438, 132. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
June 28th, 1944
Nahkampfspange in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Unit:
7. Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 438, 132. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
November 27th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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