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Vielhauer, Ernst

Date of birth:
May 10th, 1907 (Bolkenhain/Silesia, Germany)
Date of death:
September 30th, 1943 (Res.Laz. Breslau/Silesia, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

According to the Volksbund the DoB is 11-5-1907

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Kommandeur, II. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 461, 252. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
May 21st, 1943
The following newspaper excerpt (dated 28.05.1943) describes why Vielhauer was awarded the Knight’s Cross…

“Major Vielhauer repulsed 5 Soviet attacks near Vyazma.”
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
II. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 7, 252. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
December 26th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Infanterie-Regiment 7, 252. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
March 8th, 1942
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS

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