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Seifert, Karl (Grenadier-Regiment 42)

Date of birth:
May 15th, 1919
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Awarded on:
December 21st, 1937
DRL Sportabzeichen in Silber
Rank:
Fahnenjunker (Officer Cadet)
Unit:
11. Kompanie, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 42, 46. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
December 31st, 1939
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
Stab, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 42, 46. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
August 1st, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
Stab, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 42, 46. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
January 29th, 1942

Awarded for his third wound inflicted on the 1st of January 1942.
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
Stab, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 42, 46. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
March 21st, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Stab, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 42, 46. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
June 15th, 1942

Silver version.
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Stab, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 42, 46. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
October 1st, 1942
Krimschild
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
6. Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 42, 46. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
October 3rd, 1944

Awarded for his 5th wound inflicted on the 30th of September 1944.
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
6. Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 42, 46. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
December 1st, 1944
Nahkampfspange in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
6. Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 42, 46. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
February 8th, 1945
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Sources

  • - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht

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