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Tappert, Walter

Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
?: Oberleutnant der Reserve;
October 1st, 1939: Hauptmann der Reserve;
February 1st, 1942: Major der Reserve;
January 1st, 1944: Oberstleutnant der Reserve.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann der Reserve (Captain of Reserves)
Awarded on:
May 22nd, 1940
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 2er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann der Reserve (Captain of Reserves)
Awarded on:
September 8th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann der Reserve (Captain of Reserves)
Awarded on:
January 16th, 1942

Silver version.
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann der Reserve (Captain of Reserves)
Unit:
II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 465, 255. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
April 1st, 1942

According to the Soldbuch awarded on April 6th, 1942.
Was at the time of the awarding already promoted to Major der Reserve.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major der Reserve (Major of Reserves)
Awarded on:
August 10th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1934
Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer

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