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Kirchner, Heinz

Date of birth:
April 23rd, 1916 (Eisenberg/Thüringen)
Date of death:
November 27th, 1942 (Belyj, Russia)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Died on 27th November 1942 as Oberleutnant der Reserve and Kompaniechef.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
I. / Schützen-Regiment 113 / 1.Panzer-Division
Awarded on:
July 22nd, 1941
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
Zugführer 1. / Schützen-Regiment 113 / 1.Panzer-Division
Awarded on:
September 29th, 1941
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Sources

  • - Fellgiebel W.P., Elite of the Third Reich, The recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939-1945: A Reference, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003, ISBN 1-874622-46-9
    - Axis History Biographical Research via Axis History Forum

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