Chodura, Heinrich
- Date of death:
- 1944
- Nationality:
- German (1933-1945, Third Reich)
Biography
Heinrich Chodura was severely wounded on 18th July 1944 and reportedly committed suicide. Missing in action since the end of August 1944.
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Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Captain)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur, III. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 77, 26. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- October 29th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Captain)
- Unit:
- Kampf-Bataillon Chodura, 26. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- December 5th, 1943
Kampf-Bataillon Chodura = [III./Gren.Rgt. 77]
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- - PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, 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
- The History of the Grenadier-Regiment 77, 1965
- Nara archive 4 Pz OAK.
- Letter from an GR 77 survivor edited in infanterie regiment 77 geschichte 1966 Knecht.
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