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Rüden, von, Wilhelm

Date of birth:
July 1st, 1915 (Büren/Westernphalia, Germany)
Date of death:
July 11th, 1944 (Pinsk/Belarus, Soviet Union)
Buried on:
German War Cemetery Potylicz / Potelitsch
Plot: 18. Row: 5. Grave: 256.
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Died on 11th July 1944 northeast of Dolsk (Ukrain), near Pinsk (Belarus) as Hauptmann der Reserve and Führer Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 342. Posthumously promoted to Major.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann der Reserve (Captain of Reserves)
Unit:
Adjutant Divisions-Gruppe 330
Awarded on:
April 16th, 1944
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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