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Schwöppe, Heinz

Date of birth:
June 3rd, 1914 (Westerwiehe/Westernphalia, Germany)
Date of death:
November 3rd, 1980 (Münster-Hiltrup/Northrhine-Westphalia, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

After the Second World War, Heinz Schwöppe served with Bundeswehr. He he finally reached the rank of Oberstleutnant.

06.12.1944: Hauptmann, Kdr, Feld-Ersatz Bataillon 21 (L), Luftwaffe-Felddivision 21
00.03.1945: fierce defensive fightings near Doblen
26.03.1945: Hauptmann, WIA

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Kommandeur, Feld-Ersatz-Bataillon 21 (L)
Awarded on:
March 26th, 1945
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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