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Wittmann, Friedrich (Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 38)

Date of birth:
July 9th, 1914 (Kappel, Freiburg im Breisgau - Germany)
Date of death:
December 1st, 1941 (Ateptsevo, Oblast Moscow - Russia)
Buried on:
Ateptsevo Soviet War Cemetery
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Unteroffizier Friedrich Wittmann was KIA in the vicinity of Ateptsevo located 8 km southwards of Naro-Fominsk, 80 km southwest of Moscow while serving in the 1./ Panzer-Pionier Bataillon - 2. Panzer Division.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Unit:
1. Kompanie, Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 38, 2. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
February 8th, 1942
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS

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
    - Detailansicht

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