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Kleist, von, Lothar

Date of birth:
July 12th, 1920 (Berlin/Brandenburg, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
June 21st, 1944: SS-Obersturmführer.

Career:
July 25th, 1944: Führer, 4. Kompanie, SS-Panzer-Regiment 3.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 10th, 1943

Silver version.
Panzerkampfabzeichen (ohne Zahl)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 21st, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 28th, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 23rd, 1943
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1944
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
SS-Obersturmführer (Lieutenant)
Unit:
Führer, 4. Kompanie, I. Abteilung, SS-Panzer-Regiment 3, 3. SS-Panzer-Division "Totenkopf", Waffen-SS
Awarded on:
January 6th, 1945
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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