Eckardt, Otto
- Date of birth:
- June 21st, 1909 (Magdala/ Thuringia, Germany)
- Date of death:
- September 14th, 1943 (Oposchnja/Poltava Oblast, Soviet Union)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Otto Eckardt was drafted into the German Army in late 1940 and joined the 7. Panzer Division (Panzergrenadier-Regiment 6) and fought from the beginning of Operation Barabarossa. He was killed in action on September 14th 1943 in Oposchnja, Soviet Union.
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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Gefreiter (Lance Corporal)
- Unit:
- Panzergrenadier-Regiment 6, 7. Panzer-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Gefreiter (Lance Corporal)
- Unit:
- 6. Panzergrenadier-Regiment, 7. Panzer-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- 1942
Bronze version.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Gefreiter (Lance Corporal)
- Unit:
- 6. Panzergrenadier-Regiment, 7. Panzer-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- 1942
Sources
- - Rohan Eckardt - Documents
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