Maempel, Rolf ( Panzergrenadier-Regiment 125)
- Date of birth:
- May 23rd, 1895 (Greußen/Schwarzburg-Sondershausen, Germany)
- Date of death:
- February 15th, 1955 (Braunschweig/Lowersaxony, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
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Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Major zur Verwendung (Major)
- Unit:
- II. Bataillon, Schützen-Regiment 8, 8. Panzer-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- March 3rd, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberst (Colonel)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 125, 164. leichte Afrika-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- December 5th, 1943
Veit Scherzer states that Maempel received his KC for actions with Pz.Gren.Rgt. 140 / 27.Panzer-Division.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- June 30th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- May 28th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1.Klasse (1914)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- Photo:
- - History Shop
- - FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
- PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Band II, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- Axis History Forum via Awardholders / unit
- Axis History Forum via Oberst Rolf Maempel
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