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Rizzi, Heinrich Eduard

Date of birth:
June 22nd, 1915 (Heidelberg/Baden-Wuerttemberg)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 27th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 21st, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 5th, 1941
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 1st, 1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 13th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 1st, 1942
Krimschild (Stiftungs ausführing)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Grenadier-Regiment 213, 73. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
March 7th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 4th, 1943
Panzervernichtungsabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 7th, 1943
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
February 2nd, 1945
Nahkampfspange in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
February 26th, 1945
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Radfahr-Machinengewehr-Bataillon 81, Heer
Awarded on:
March 15th, 1945
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS

Sources

  • - 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

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