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Külken, Horst

Date of birth:
October 13th, 1918 (Bremerhaven/Federal state of Bremen, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Comissioned at II / Artillerie-Regiment 22 / 22.Infanterie-Division on October 1st 1940.
September 24th 1942 till March 13th 1943: Service in Africa with Kampfgruppe Buhse.
March 14th 1943 till August 22nd 1943 with 58.Schwere Artillerie Ersatz Abteilung 58.
August 23rd 1943 till the end of the war with Artillerie-Regiment 236.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 20th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 9th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 1st, 1942
(Allgemeines) Sturmabzeichen (ohne zahlen), I.Stufe
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 15th, 1942
Krimschild (Stiftungs ausführing)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
February 10th, 1944
Ärmelband Afrika
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 20th, 1944
Verdienstauszeichnung für Angehörige der Ostvölker 2. Klasse in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 20th, 1944
Red Krune Kralja Zvonimira III.Stupnja with Oak Wreath
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 23rd, 1944
Verdienstauszeichnung für Angehörige der Ostvölker 1. Klasse in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 3rd, 1944
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann der Reserve
Unit:
5./Artillerie-Regiment 236
Awarded on:
December 7th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Sources

  • Photo: Rhie Seunghun
  • - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht
    - Grouping of Horst Külken
    - Wehrpass

Photo