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Ehlers, Günter

Date of birth:
July 26th, 1917
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
November 1st, 1939: Unteroffizier;
August 1st, 1942: Wachtmeister;
December 1st, 1942: Leutnant.

Career:
August 25th, 1939: I. Abteilung, Artillerie-Regiment 48;
February 23rd, 1941: IV. Abteilung, Artillerie-Regiment 120;
June 1944: 8. Batterie, Artillerie-Regiment 299
?: 5. Batterie, Artillerie-Regiment 299.

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Awarded on:
August 14th, 1939
DRL Sportabzeichen in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 7th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 26th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 12th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 15th, 1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
5. Batterie, II. Abteilung, Artillerie-Regiment 299, 299. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
December 7th, 1944

Soldbuch mentiones the date of December 15th, 1944 which is possibly the presenation date.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 9th, 1945
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber

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