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Reichel, Eckart

Date of birth:
March 2nd, 1913
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
April 1st, 1935: Leutnant (255);
August 1st, 1938: Oberleutnant (24);
July 1st, 1941: Hauptmann (24);
April 1st, 1943: Major (22c);
October 1st, 1944: Oberstleutnant (143).

Career:
August 26th, 1939: Ord.offz. Inf.Rgt. 26;
October 16th, 1940: Adj. Inf.Rgt. 26;
October 7th, 1941: Inf.Ers.Btl. 26;
April 1st, 1942: Führer-Reserve OKH;
July 1st, 1942: Ag P 2 versetzt;
November 15th, 1942: z. 1 Staffel kdt.;
October 1st, 1943: Btl.Kdr. 30. Inf.Div.;
October 16th, 1943: Kdr. I./Gren.Rgt. 26;
April 25th, 1944: Führer-Reserve OKH / D.r.W.K. X;
July 26th, 1944: mdFb Gren.Rgt. 1067;
October 1st, 1944: Kdr. Gren.Rgt. 234;
February 10th, 1945: Führer-Reserve OKH / kdt.z.St.AOK 4 z.Einarbeitung als Adj.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
I. Bataillon, Füsilier-Regiment 26, 30. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
May 5th, 1944
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 27th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 2nd, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 17th, 1944

Silver version.
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen

Sources

  • - 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
    - NARA Roll T-78 R891

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