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Kohler, Otto

Date of birth:
January 14th, 1919 (Brunnwiese, Austria)
Nationality:
Austrian (1938-1945, Reichsgau)

Biography

Promotions:
14th October 1939: Oberschütze;
1st January 1940: Gefreiter;
1st February 1940: Unteroffizier;
1st October 1942: Feldwebel.

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Rank:
Gefreiter (Lance Corporal)
Awarded on:
January 12th, 1940
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Awarded on:
September 5th, 1941
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2.Klasse mit Schwertern
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Awarded on:
November 9th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Awarded on:
January 12th, 1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Awarded on:
February 17th, 1942
Cross to the Order for Bravery 3rd Class
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Awarded on:
April 6th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Awarded on:
April 25th, 1942
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Awarded on:
August 1st, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Awarded on:
August 27th, 1943
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Awarded on:
January 27th, 1944
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Gold

Sources

  • Photo 1: Pete Hoffman
  • - Replacement Soldbuch

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