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Will, Heinrich (WH-Pioniere)

    Date of birth:
    September 21st, 1914 (Dorsten/Westphalia, Germany)
    Nationality:
    German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

    Biography

    On Januari 1st 1944 promoted to Obergefreiter. (Corporal)
    Discharged on June 3th 1945 from the Wehrmacht.

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    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Gefreiter (Lance Corporal)
    Unit:
    2. Kompanie, Pionier-Bataillon 126, 126. Infanterie-Division, Heer
    Awarded on:
    August 1st, 1942
    Medaille
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Gefreiter (Lance Corporal)
    Unit:
    2. Kompanie, Pionier-Bataillon 126, 126. Infanterie-Division, Heer
    Awarded on:
    November 30th, 1942
    (Allgemeines) Sturmabzeichen
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Gefreiter (Lance Corporal)
    Unit:
    2. Kompanie, Pionier-Bataillon 126, 126. Infanterie-Division, Heer
    Awarded on:
    May 20th, 1943
    Received for inflicting a wound on February 8th 1943.
    Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Gefreiter (Lance Corporal)
    Unit:
    2. Kompanie, Pionier-Bataillon 126, 126. Infanterie-Division, Heer
    Awarded on:
    August 15th, 1943
    Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Gefreiter (Lance Corporal)
    Unit:
    2. Kompanie, Pionier-Bataillon 126, 126. Infanterie-Division, Heer
    Awarded on:
    June 13th, 1944
    Received for inflicting 3 wounds on January 20th 1944.
    Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber

    Sources

    • - Original Award documents via Rudi Schouwenaar.

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