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Lichte, Karl

Date of birth:
July 15th, 1913
Date of death:
August 19th, 1999
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

14.10.1942: promoted Leutnant
01.12.1942: promoted to Oberleutnant (132)
Führer, 1./ Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 26 - 24. Panzer-Division
14.01.1943: listed as MIA in Stalingrad, captured by the soviet troops
15.01.1943: POW in a soviet camp
survived the captivity and returned home


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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
Chef, 1. Schwadron, I. Bataillon, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 26, 24. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
January 10th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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