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Bernhörster, Wilhelm

Date of birth:
September 7th, 1912 (Friedrichsdorf/Hesse, Germany)
Date of death:
August 24th, 1942 (Smolensk/Russia, Soviet Union)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
?: Oberfeldwebel.

Career:
April 5th, 1934: Landespolizei, Bonn;
March 16th, 1936: 12. Kommpanie, Infanterie-Regiment 78;
October 12th, 1937: 4. (MG) Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 77;
October 21st, 1941: 1. Verpflegenden-Kompanie, Infanterie-Erstaz-Bataillon 77;
February 24th, 1942: 4. Kompanie, Infanterie-Ersatz-Bataillon 77;
March 17th, 1942: 1. Verpflegenden-Kompanie, Infanterie-Erstaz-Bataillon 77;
May 1st, 1942: 4. Kompanie, Infanterie-Ersatz-Bataillon 77;
May 24th, 1942: Führerreserve, Heeresgruppe Mitte;
May 28th, 1942: 4. (MG) Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 77.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
4. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 77, 26. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
April 5th, 1938
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
4. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 77, 26. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
February 28th, 1940
Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
4. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 77, 26. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
June 22nd, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

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