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Gockel, Heinz-Ludwig

Date of birth:
October 6th, 1919 (Esch-sur-Alzette/Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg)
Date of death:
March 10th, 1943 (Kosinka/Orjol oblast, Soviet Union)
Mentioned on:
German War Cemetery Kursk - Besedino
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Heinz-Ludwig Gockel was the brother to Walter Gockel.

Promotions:
October 1st, 1939: Gefreiten/Reserveoffizieranwärter;
February 1st, 1940: Unteroffizier;
August 1st, 1940: Feldwebel;
October 1st, 1940: Leutnant (RDA -4393-);
September 25th, 1942: Oberleutnant (RDA October 1st, 1942).

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Arbeitsmann (Worker)
Unit:
Reichsarbeitsdienst-Abteilung 7/314, Reichs Arbeits Dienst
Awarded on:
December 14th, 1940
Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
1. Kompanie, Pionier-Bataillon 6, 6. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
July 22nd, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Pionier-Regimentsstab z.b.V. 678, 2. Panzerarmee, Heer
Awarded on:
March 9th, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Sources

  • - Wehrpaß
    - Verleihungsurkunde Schutzwall Ehrenzeichen
    - Verleihungsurkunde EK1
    - Verleihungsurkunde EK2
    - Volksbund

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