Date of birth:

February 24th, 1909 (Stengelheim/Neuburg, Germany)

Date of death:

July 17th, 1944 (NW of Minsk, USSR)

Nationality:

German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann (Captain)

Unit:

Kommadeur, II. Bataillon, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 13, 5. Panzer-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

August 23rd, 1944

Awarded for his actions on the 17.07.1944, in which he was killed in action east of Kapciamestis during his fifth counterthrust of the day. Seckler had left the hospital (in which he was recovering from his last wound) and returned to his unit prematurely in order to be with his hard-pressed troops during this difficult period of combat. He would be awarded the Knight’s Cross for his achievements and devotion to duty on this day.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann (Captain)

Unit:

Führer, I. Bataillon, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 13, 5. Panzer-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

May 7th, 1944

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

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