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Guckenberger, Rudolf (Infanterie-Regiment 481)

Date of birth:
April 14th, 1915 (Nürnberg/Mittelfranken, Germany)
Date of death:
January 14th, 1945 (west of Radom, Poland)
Buried on:
Polish War Cemetery Pulawy
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Rudolf Guckenberger is reported missing in action since January 14th, 1945. At that moment he was Kommandeur Grenadier-Regiment 21 with the rank of Oberstleutnant.

Promotions:
01.04.1936: Leutnant
Oberleutnant
Hauptmann
Major
01.12.1944: Oberstleutnant

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
1. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 481, 256. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
January 2nd, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Kommandeur, II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 481, 256. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
August 20th, 1942
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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