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Schellhorn, Burkhard

Date of birth:
April 6th, 1920
Date of death:
January 10th, 2016
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

He also served in the Bundeswehr.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Schütze (Private/Rifleman)
Unit:
3. Kompanie, Panzerjäger-Abteilung 525, Heer
Awarded on:
June 19th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Unit:
3. Kompanie, Panzerjäger-Abteilung 525, Heer
Awarded on:
May 17th, 1942
(Allgemeines) Sturmabzeichen (ohne zahlen), I.Stufe
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Unit:
3. Kompanie, Panzerjäger-Abteilung 525, Heer
Awarded on:
June 27th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Unit:
3. Kompanie, Panzerjäger-Abteilung 525, Heer
Awarded on:
August 9th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Unit:
3. Kompanie, Panzerjäger-Abteilung 525, Heer
Awarded on:
May 7th, 1943
Awarded for three wounds received on July 3rd, 1941, December 8th, 1942 and January 1st, 1943.
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Unit:
3. Kompanie, schwere Panzerjäger-Abteilung 525, Heer
Awarded on:
December 15th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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