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Rath, Hermann

Date of birth:
February 19th, 1905 (Marburg an der Lahn/Hesse-Nassau, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
XXXXIX. Gebirgs-Armeekorps, Heer
Awarded on:
May 29th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:
Kommandeur, Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 138, 3. Gebirgs-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
September 25th, 1944

3982nd Award.
Anerkennungsurkunde des Oberbefehlshabers des Heeres
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 19th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 21st, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 1st, 1940
Narvikschild
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 26th, 1942

Silver version.
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 1st, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 1st, 1943
Kubanschild
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 4th, 1943
Panzervernichtungsabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 1st, 1943
Nahkampfspange in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 12th, 1937
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht  3.Klasse, 12 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre

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