Peek, Wilhelm
- Date of birth:
- March 12th, 1918 (Istrup, Germany)
- Date of death:
- October 23rd, 1944
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
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Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Major
- Unit:
- Kommandeur, II. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 953, 361. Volksgrenadier-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- October 4th, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Captain)
- Unit:
- II. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 167, 86. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- October 15th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
- Unit:
- 1. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 167, 86. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- February 3rd, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- - 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.
- Newspaperarticle Ritterkreuz.
- Ehrenblattspange Zeitungsabschnitt.
- Scheibert, Horst. Die Träger der Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und der Waffen-SS/ Die Träger der Ehrentaffelspange der Kriegsmarine/ Die Inhaber des Ehrenpokals für Besondere Leistung im Lukftkrieg. Friedberg, Ger.: Podzun-Pallas Verlag, 1986, ISBN 3-7909-0283-7
- Axis History Forum via Awardholders / unit
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