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Godron, Richard

Date of birth:
December 23rd, 1915 (Kitzingen/Bavaria, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
April 1st, 1936: Gefreiter;
June 1st, 1937: Fahnenjunker;
September 1st, 1937: Fahnenjunker-Unteroffizier;
March, 1st, 1938: Fähnrich;
June 1st, 1938: Oberfáhnrich;
September 1st, 1938: Leutnant (1156) mit RDA vom 1-1-1939;
September 1st, 1940: Oberleutnant;
September 1st, 1942: Hauptmann (70);
x?: neues RDA vom 1-4-1942 (55a);
January 1st. 1945: Major.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 19th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 28th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 1st, 1941
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
11./Inf.Rgt. 55
Awarded on:
September 4th, 1941
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 22nd, 1941

Anerkennungschreiben d.O.B. der 2. Armee
Anerkennungsurkunde
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Chef, 11. Kompanie, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 55, 17. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
January 5th, 1942

633rd Award.
By action in Prudok on 25-7-1941.
According to the urkunde the awarding date is 29-9-1941.
Anerkennungsurkunde des Oberbefehlshabers des Heeres
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 30th, 1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber

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