Swoboda, Gerhard (Grenadier-Regiment 171)
- Date of birth:
- September 8th, 1919 (Bautzen/Saxony, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Promotions:
18th November 1938: Entrance in the 6. / Infanterie-Regiment 103;
1st October 1939: Gefreiter;
1st May 1940: Unteroffizier;
1st August 1940: Feldwebel;
9th August 1940: appointed R.O.A.;
1st September 1940: Leutnant der Reserve (RDA: 1st September 1940);
1st June 1942: Leutnant active duty (RDA: 1st September 1940);
1st September 1942: Oberleutnant (RDA: 1st September 1942);
1st September 1943: Hauptmann (RDA: 1st August 1943).
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Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938
- Rank:
- Gefreiter (Lance Corporal)
- Unit:
- 6. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 103
- Awarded on:
- December 29th, 1939
No. 14386.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- 8. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 171
- Awarded on:
- July 16th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- 7. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 171
- Awarded on:
- October 26th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Stab, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 171
- Awarded on:
- June 28th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Grenadier-Regiment 171
- Awarded on:
- August 5th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Stab, Grenadier-Regiment 171
- Awarded on:
- September 10th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Captain)
- Unit:
- Führer, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 171, Korps-Abteilung D, Heer
- Awarded on:
- September 17th, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Captain)
- Unit:
- Führer, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 171, 56. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- February 15th, 1945
Sources
- Photo 1: Hans-Peter Rackete
- - PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Band II, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- Scheibert, Horst. Die Träger der Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und der Waffen-SS/ Die Träger der Ehrentaffelspange der Kriegsmarine/ Die Inhaber des Ehrenpokals für Besondere Leistung im Lukftkrieg. Friedberg, Ger.: Podzun-Pallas Verlag, 1986, ISBN 3-7909-0283-7
- Axis History Forum via Awardholders / unit
- Verleihungsurkunde 1 oktober, EK2, EK1, Ostfront
- Besitzzeugnis Verwundeten Schwarz, ISA
- Vorläufiges Besitzzeugnis DKiG
- Dienstlaufbahnbescheinigung Bunderarchiv
- Personalausweis
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