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Malotki, von, Wolfgang (Grenadier-Regiment 45)

Date of birth:
February 25th, 1921 (Danzig/West Prussia, Germany)
Date of death:
July 12th, 2002
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
01.12.1941: Leutnant der Reserve
01.01.1943: Oberleutnant der Reserve
01.03.1943: Hauptmann der Reserve

Career:
00.11.1938: Fahnenjunker, Infanterie-Regiment 45
00.00.1941: Zugführer, 3. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 45, 21. Infanterie-Division
01.01.1943: Chef, 3. Kompanie, Grenadier-Regiment 45, 21. Infanterie-Division
00.03.1943: Taktiklehrer, 8. Kompanie, 5. Infanterieschule für Fahnenjunker, Poznań
00.01.1945: Kommandeur, Panzer-Stoss-Reserve, Poznan

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
3. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 45, 21. Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
July 30th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
Chef, 3. Kompanie, Grenadier-Regiment 45, 21. Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
March 3rd, 1943
The following newspaper excerpt (dated 10.03.1943) describes why von Malotki was awarded the Knight’s Cross…

“Oberleutnant v. Malotki conducted a decisive counterthrust south of Lake Ladoga right as strong enemy forces were trying to roll up friendly positions after they had penetrated the line. He threw the Bolsheviks back at the head of a handful of Grenadiers and brought the main battle line back into friendly hands.”
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1943
Nahkampfspange in Bronze

Sources

  • Photo 1: Russ Nummer
  • - Die Grenz-Zeitung (Edition 68)

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