Vogel, Walter (WH-Inf.Rgt. 118)
- Date of birth:
- January 12th, 1915 (Solingen/Rhine Province, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Promotions:
?: Leutnant;
April 20th, 1940: Oberleutnant (ingaande 1 april 1940);
?: Hauptmann;
January 6th, 1956: Major (Bundeswehr);
May 28th, 1958: Oberstleutnant (Bundeswehr);
September 9th, 1965: Oberst (Bundeswehr).
For his service in the Bundeswehr, Walter Vogel also received the Bundesverdienstkreuz 1.Klasse (March 16th, 1973).
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Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
- Awarded on:
- March 20th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Chef, 2. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 118, 36. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- May 28th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Chef, 2. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 118, 36. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- June 16th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Unit:
- 4. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 118, 36. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- September 22nd, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Chef, 2. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment (motorisiert) 118, 36. Infanterie-Division (motorisiert), Heer
- Awarded on:
- September 29th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Chef, 2. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment (motorisiert) 118, 36. Infanterie-Division (motorisiert), Heer
- Awarded on:
- November 9th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Captain)
- Awarded on:
- August 31st, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Captain)
- Unit:
- Chef, 2. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment (motorisiert) 118, 36. Infanterie-Division (motorisiert), Heer
- Awarded on:
- October 9th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Captain)
- Unit:
- Chef, 2. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment (motorisiert) 118, 36. Infanterie-Division (motorisiert), Heer
- Awarded on:
- February 18th, 1943
Verdienstkreuz 1. Klasse des Verdienstordens der BRD
- Awarded on:
- March 16th, 1973
Sources
- Photo 1: History Shop
- Photo: History Shop
- - 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 Schutzwall, EK2, EK1, EBS, Ostfront, DKiG
- Besitzzeugnis ISA, NKSiB, Verwundeten Schwarz
- Ehrenblatt des Deutschen Heeres, 9 November 1941
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