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Mecke, Walter

Date of birth:
August 26th, 1896 (Hannover/Hannover, Germany)
Date of death:
December 1st, 1941 (Taschirovo/Moscow oblast, Soviet Union)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
?: Major;
October 19th, 1943: Oberstleutnant (posthumously)

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Kommandeur, I. Abteilung, Panzer-Regiment 27, 19. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
November 23rd, 1941
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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