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Boldt, Gerhard (Aufklärungs-Abteilung 158)

Date of birth:
January 24th, 1918 (Lübeck/Lübeck, Germany)
Date of death:
May 10th, 1981 (Lübeck/Schleswick-Holstein, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 18th, 1940
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 11th, 1941
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 1st, 1942
(Allgemeines) Sturmabzeichen (ohne zahlen), I.Stufe
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 5th, 1942
Panzervernichtungsabzeichen in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 5th, 1942
Panzervernichtungsabzeichen in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 10th, 1943
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
Führer, 3. Kompanie, Aufklärungs-Abteilung 158, 58. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
April 18th, 1943
The following newspaper article (dated 24.04.1943) describes why Boldt was awarded the Knight’s Cross…

“Knight’s Cross Holder From Lübeck:

The Führer has awarded the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross to Oberleutnant Gerhard Boldt, Schwadron leader in an Aufklärungs-Abteilung. Oberleutnant der Reserve Gerhard Boldt… and his Aufklärungs-Schwadron launched a strike against overwhelming Soviet forces during a battle to eliminate a hostile penetration south of Lake Ilmen. In this time he personally opened a lane through a Bolshevik minefield whilst under strong opposing fire, thereafter attacking and smashing the enemy… Now he has received the Knight’s Cross.”
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 1st, 1944
Nahkampfspange in Bronze

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