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Poppel, Waldemar

Date of birth:
December 9th, 1916
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
April 1st, 1943: Leutnant d.R.

Career:
May 25th, 1943: Pz.Gren.Ausb.u.Ers.Btl. 115;
April 4th, 1944: Pz.Gren.Rgt. 115 / 15.Pz.Gren.Div.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
x, Heer

He is not mentioned in Patzwall / Scherzer.
Award shown in the Karteikarte (Bundesarchiv).
Right unit and awarding date unknown. This soldier has not yet been mentioned in any known database of DKiG recipients.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
5. Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 104, 15. Panzergrenadier-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
August 15th, 1944
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS

Sources

  • - Karteikarte via Bundesarchiv
    - Scheibert, Horst. Die Träger der Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und der Waffen-SS/ Die Träger der Ehrentaffelspange der Kriegsmarine/ Die Inhaber des Ehrenpokals für Besondere Leistung im Lukftkrieg. Friedberg, Ger.: Podzun-Pallas Verlag, 1986, ISBN 3-7909-0283-7
    - Axis History Forum via Awardholders / unit

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