Dittmar, Ludwig (Panzergrenadier-Regiment 21)
- Date of birth:
- July 10th, 1916 (Schweinfurt/Kingdom of Bavaria, Germany)
- Date of death:
- May 30th, 1944 (Stanca/Brăila, Kingdom of Romania)
- Buried on:
- German War Cemetery Jassy / Iasi
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Leutnant der Reserve
25.05.1942: Oberleutnant der Reserve
Rittmeister der Reserve
Chef, 6./ Panzer-Grenadier- Regiment 21
17.07.1942: Chef,
08.11.1942: WIA
08.06.1943: Führer, I./ Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 26
1944: Kdr, Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 24
30.05.1944: KIA in Stanca, Romania
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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
- Unit:
- Eskadron, Reiter-Regiment 1, 1. Kavallerie-Division
- Awarded on:
- September 29th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Chef, 6. Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 21, 24. Panzer-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- October 9th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- November 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Chef, 6. Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 21, 24. Panzer-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- January 7th, 1943
Sources
- - 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
- BAMA (RH 29-1 7, slide #231)
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