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Seibold, Emil (SS-Panzer-Regiment 2)

Date of birth:
February 26th, 1907 (Basel, Switzerland)
Date of death:
September 11th, 1990 (Biano, Italy)
Service number:
SS Nr.: // NSDAP-Nr.:
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

01.04.1933: joined the NSDAP
10.04.1940: joined the Waffen SS, SS-Totenkopf Standarte
00.00.1942: motorcyclist, SS-Panzerjäger Bataillon, 3. Batterie, 'Das Reich' Division
00.03.1943: Panzerführer, 10. Kompanie, III. SS-Panzer-Abteilung (T-34), SS-Panzer Regiment 2, SS-Division 'Das Reich'
01.08.1943: 8. Kompanie, III. SS-Panzer-Abteilung (T-34), SS-Panzer Regiment 2, SS-Division 'Das Reich'
01.11.1943: promoted to SS-Oberscharführer
12.03.1945: 65th tank kill
Credited with 69 tanks destroyed

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 23rd, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 20th, 1942
(Allgemeines) Sturmabzeichen (ohne zahlen), I.Stufe
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 1st, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 20th, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 19th, 1943
Kraftfahrbewährungsabzeichen in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
SS-Oberscharführer (Staff Sergeant)
Unit:
8. Kompanie, SS-Panzer-Regiment 2, 2. SS-Panzer-Division "Das Reich"
Awarded on:
June 4th, 1944
based on a recommendation submitted by Kompaniechef Rudi Wildhagen and approved by Rgt. Kdr. Christian Tychsen
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
SS-Hauptscharführer (Sergeant Major)
Unit:
Zugführer, 8. Kompanie, SS-Panzer-Regiment 2, 2. SS-Panzer-Division "Das Reich", 6. SS-Panzer-Armee, Southeastern Front
Awarded on:
May 6th, 1945
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Unofficial award.

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