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Fincke, Walter

Date of birth:
April 4th, 1918 (Berlin-Tempelhof/Brandenburg, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
?: Leutnant;
April 1st, 1942: Oberleutnant (RDA: -2845-);
December 1st, 1944: Hauptmann.

Career;
?: Pionier-Bataillon 6;
April 1st, 1940: Ordonnanz Offizier;
June 9th, 1940: Zugführer;
June 10th, 1941: Regimentsadjutant;
April 10th, 1943: Kompanieführer;
January 4th, 1944: Lazeret/Kursus Generaloffiziere;
July 1st, 1944: Führerreserve OKH;
July 14th, 1944: Kompanieführer;
August 17th, 1944: Lazerett;
November 10th, 1944: Führer, 1. Kompanie, Pionier-Bataillon 1545.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Ordonnanz Offizier
Awarded on:
April 20th, 1940
Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
Zugführer
Awarded on:
August 17th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Regimentsadjutant
Awarded on:
July 30th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Regimentsadjutant
Awarded on:
January 31st, 1943
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2.Klasse mit Schwertern
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Kompanieführer
Awarded on:
December 24th, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Kompanieführer
Awarded on:
November 30th, 1944

Right unit unknown. This soldier has not yet been mentioned in any known database of DKiG recipients.
He is not mentioned in Patzwall / Scherzer.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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