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Prill, Walter

Date of birth:
July 22nd, 1914 (Hamburg/Hamburg, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
December 1st, 1942: Leutnant;
September 1st, 1944: Oberleutnant.

Career:
?: Aufklärungs-Schwadron, Divisions-Bataillon 342;
July 20th, 1944: Chef, Divisions-Füsilier-Kompanie 559, 559. Volksgrenadier-Division.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 5th, 1938
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 20th, 1940
Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 12th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 20th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 6th, 1942

Silver version.
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 1st, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
Aufklärungs-Schwadron, Divisions-Bataillon 342, 342. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
September 15th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Chef, Divisions-Füsilier-Kompanie 559, 559. Volksgrenadier-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
October 10th, 1944
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Gold

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