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Samwer, Ernst-Friedrich

Date of birth:
September 26th, 1917
Date of death:
October 14th, 2002 (Hamburg, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
September 1st, 1939: Leutnant (RDA: -1419-);
December 1st, 1941: Oberleutnant (RDA: -566-);
January 1st, 1943: Hauptmann (RDA: -361a-).

Career:
?: Panzerjäger-Abteilung 20;
September 1940: Panzer-Ersatz-Abteilung 4;
?: Panzer-Regiment 39;
?: Panzer-Ersatz-Abteilung 7;
July 20th, 1943: Führerreserve OKH/Panzer-Regiment "Hermann Göring";
January 15th, 1944: Führerreserve OKH/3. Panzergrenadier-Division;
August 8th, 1944: Panzertruppen Schule Bergen;
September 10th, 1944: Wehrkreis X;
December 15th, 1944: Kriegsakademie;
?: Führerreserve OKH.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Chef, 4. Kompanie, I. Abteilung, Panzer-Regiment 39, 17. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
May 25th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
4. Kompanie, I. Abteilung, Panzer-Regiment 39, 17. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
February 8th, 1943
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Silver version.
Panzerkampfabzeichen (ohne Zahl)

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