Ritter, Willi

Date of birth:: January 8th, 1915
Nationality:: German

Biography

Promotions:
December 1st, 1942: Hauptmann (RDA: -344-).

Career:
?: I. Bataillon, Kavallerie-Schützen-Regiment 8;
September 1st, 1939: Kompanieführer, I. Bataillon, Kavallerie-Schützen-Regiment 8;
November 5th, 1939: Kompaniechef, I. Bataillon, Kavallerie-Schützen-Regiment 8;
April 1st, 1940: Kompaniechef, I. Bataillon, Schützen-Regiment 8;
July 20th, 1941: Lazerett;
October 1st, 1941: Chef, 2. Kompanie, Schützen-Regiment 28;
November 20th, 1941: Lazerett;
June 1st, 1942: Ersatz Truppenteil;
July 11th, 1942: Taktiklehrer, Schule für Schneetruppen;
December 20th, 1942: Generalstabsausbildung, Jäger-Division.

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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:: Kompaniechef, I. Bataillon, Schützen-Regiment 8, Schützen-Brigade 8, 8. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: May 25th, 1940

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:: Kompaniechef, I. Bataillon, Schützen-Regiment 8, Schützen-Brigade 8, 8. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: June 1st, 1940

Panzerkampfabzeichen (ohne Zahl)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:: Kompaniechef, I. Bataillon, Schützen-Regiment 8, Schützen-Brigade 8, 8. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: August 1st, 1940

Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:: Kompaniechef, I. Bataillon, Schützen-Regiment 8, Schützen-Brigade 8, 8. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: July 18th, 1941

Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:: Chef, 2. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Schützen-Regiment 28, 8. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: November 15th, 1941

Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:: Chef, 2. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Schützen-Regiment 28, 8. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: March 3rd, 1942

according a evaluation report the awarding took place on March 1st, 1942.