Schöning, Wilhelm
- Date of birth:
- June 8th, 1908 (Gumbinnen/Eastprussia, Germany)
- Date of death:
- November 2nd, 1987 (Bochum/Northrhine-Westphalia, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Wilhelm Schöning reached the rank of Oberstleutnant.
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Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- October 16th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
- Unit:
- 10. Kompanie, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 120, 60. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- February 14th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Major der Reserve (Major of Reserves)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur, I. Bataillon, Füsilier-Regiment "Feldherrnhalle", Panzergrenadier-Division "Feldherrenhalle", Heer
- Awarded on:
- February 7th, 1944
1) Pushing Soviet forces back about 1.5km to the north in the area SE of Krynki.
2) Holding a commanding hilltop position SE of Vitebsk over a 14-day long battle, which saw his troops repel multiple Soviet assaults despite being outnumbered.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Major der Reserve (Major of Reserves)
- Unit:
- Führer, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 66, 13. Panzer-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- January 21st, 1945
Awarded for the outstanding leadership of his regiment during its defense of the eastern part of Budapest in the winter of 1944/1945.
707th Award.
707th Award.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
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