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Leschke, Alexander

Date of birth:
February 5th, 1889 (Straßburg/Alsace, Germany)
Date of death:
December 7th, 1942 (Leipzig/Saxony, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major der Reserve (Major of Reserves)
Unit:
Kommandeur, II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment (motorisiert) 11, 14. Infanterie-Division (motorisiert), Heer
Awarded on:
November 4th, 1941
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst der Reserve (Colonel of Reserves)
Unit:
Grenadier-Regiment (motorisiert) 11, 14. Infanterie-Division (motorisiert), Heer
Awarded on:
February 11th, 1943

Awarded posthumous.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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