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Wolff, Eberhard (Heeres-Pionier-Bataillon 505)

Date of birth:
April 12th, 1915 (Kiel/Schleswig-Holstein, Germany)
Date of death:
April 8th, 1945 (Ahlbeck/Pomerania, Germany)
Buried on:
Soviet War Cemetery Ahlbeck
Plot: Seebad. Row: Waldfried.. Grave: Einzelgrab.
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
September 1st, 1938: Leutnant;
September 1st, 1940: Oberleutnant;
August 1st, 1943: Hauptmann (50);
June 1st, 1944: Major (29).

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 9th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 20th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 15th, 1941
(Allgemeines) Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 20th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 19th, 1943
Nahkampfspange in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Kdr, Pionier-Bataillon 505, Heer
Awarded on:
January 31st, 1944

According to Patzwall / Scherzer the surname is writtem as Wolf.
According to other source awarded on 14-2-1944.

Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 9th, 1944
Wehrmachtbericht
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Kommandeur, Heeres-Pionier-Bataillon 505, Heer
Awarded on:
July 20th, 1944

According to Scherzer and the kartei for the Ritterkreuz the surname is spelled Wolff.
According to Fellgiebel the surname is written as Wolf.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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