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Herkelmann, Rudolf

Date of birth:
March 1st, 1913 (Oberbruch/Rhineprovince, Germany)
Date of death:
October 29th, 1976 (Volmarstein/North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Rudolf Herkelmann finally reached the rank of Hauptmann der Reserve.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
7. / Infanterie-Regiment 426
Awarded on:
September 25th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 7th, 1943
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
Chef 6. / Grenadier-Regiment 426
Awarded on:
April 30th, 1943
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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