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Hoelck, Klaus

    Date of birth:
    February 10th, 1913 (Wrohm/Schleswick, Germany)
    Date of death:
    April 14th, 1984 (Heide/Schleswick-Holstein, Germany)
    Nationality:
    German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

    Biography

    Klaus Hoelck joined the Wehrmacht on 1st April 1933. From 6th November 1939 he was a part of the Werkstatt-Kompanie in the Panzer-Regiment 6 and was that same month promoted to Funkmeister. His promotion to Oberfunkmeistr followed in September 1940. From 22nd Vebruary 1945 he was placed on the Heeresnachrichtenschule II.

    Promotions:
    November 1939: Funkmeister;
    September 1940: Oberfunkmeister.

    Career:
    1st April 1935: Heer;
    6th November 1939: Werkstatt-Kompanie / Panzer-Regiments 6;
    22nd February 1945: Heeresnachrichtenschule II, Glatz/Schlesien.

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    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Oberfunkmeister
    Unit:
    Panzer-Regiment 6
    Awarded on:
    February 21st, 1944
    Ritterkreuz des Kriegsverdienstkreuzes mit Schwertern
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Awarded on:
    July 29th, 1940
    Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2.Klasse mit Schwertern
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Awarded on:
    September 1st, 1942
    Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1.Klasse mit Schwertern
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Unteroffizier
    Unit:
    I. / Panzer-Regiment 6
    Awarded on:
    May 10th, 1940

    Silver version.
    Panzertruppenabzeichen der Legion Condor
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)

    Silver version.
    Panzerkampfabzeichen (ohne Zahl)

    Sources

    • Photo 1: Hans-Peter Rackete
    • - Axis Biographical Research
      - Verleihungsurkunde RK-KvK mit Schwertern
      - Besitzzeugnis Panzertruppenabzeichen Legion Condor

    Photo