Spies, Wilhelm (Zerstörergeschwader 26)
- Date of birth:
- August 26th, 1913 (Rimpar, Germany)
- Date of death:
- January 27th, 1942 (Suchinitischl/Russia, Soviet Union)
- Nationality:
- German (1933-1945, Third Reich)
Biography
Posthumously promoted to Major.
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Spanienkreuz, Bronze mit Schwertern
- Period:
- Spanish Civil War (1936-1939)
- Awarded on:
- June 6th, 1939
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- September 27th, 1939
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- June 24th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Staffelkapitän 1. / Zerstörergeschwader 26 "Horst Wessel"
- Awarded on:
- June 14th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur 1. / Zerstörergeschwader 26
- Awarded on:
- April 5th, 1942
85th Award.
Awarded posthumously.
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