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Steinkopf, Herbert

Date of birth:
March 30th, 1913 (Magdeburg/Saxony, Germany)
Date of death:
February 16th, 1994 (Somerset West, South Africa)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Herbert Steinkopf was buried at sea near Namibia.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
3. / Grenadier-Regiment 467
Awarded on:
May 5th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
Chef 3. / Grenadier-Regiment 467
Awarded on:
May 15th, 1944
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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