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Zitzewitz, von, Friedrich-Karl

Date of birth:
August 18th, 1924 (Kottow/Pomerania, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
August 1st, 1941: Schütze;
February 1st, 1942: Gefreiter;
August 1st, 1942: Unteroffizier;
October 8th, 1942: Feldwebel;
December 1st, 1942: Leutnant (2237).

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 15th, 1942

According to other source the awarding date is 1-7-1942.
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 20th, 1942
Medaglia commemorativa della campagna italo-tedesca in Africa
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 1st, 1942

Bronze version.
Panzerkampfabzeichen (ohne Zahl)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
February 12th, 1944
Ärmelband Afrika
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
Stabskompanie, Panzer-Aufklärungs-Lehr-Abteilung 130, Panzer-Lehr-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
February 25th, 1945
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
    - NARA Roll A3356 R940.4

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