Merkel, Herbert-Dietrich (Pz-Gren.Reg.304)
- Date of birth:
- November 21st, 1914 (Rippershausen/Thuringia, Germany)
- Date of death:
- November 26th, 1986 (Haan/Northrhine-Westphalia, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
aka Herbert-Rudolf Dietrich Merkel
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Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann der Reserve (Captain of Reserves)
- Unit:
- Führer, I. Bataillon, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 304, 2. Panzer-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- August 8th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- Photo 1:
- Photo 2:
- - FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
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