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Strojek, Helmut

Date of birth:
January 15th, 1915 (Soldau/East Prussia, Germany)
Date of death:
November 19th, 1999 (Berlin/Berlin, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
August 13th, 1938: Gefreiter;
December 1st, 1939: Obergefreiter;
April 1st, 1941: Unteroffizier;
June 1st, 1943: Feldwebel;
March 1st, 1944: Oberfeldwebel.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Unit:
4./Inf.Rgt. 38
Awarded on:
April 20th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Unit:
4./Inf.Rgt. 38
Awarded on:
August 5th, 1941
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 19th, 1941
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Unit:
4./Jg.Rgt. 38
Awarded on:
March 17th, 1943
Nahkampfspange in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Unit:
4./Jg.Rgt. 38
Awarded on:
June 6th, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Unit:
4./Gren.Rgt. 986
Awarded on:
February 22nd, 1945
Nahkampfspange in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Unit:
Zugführer, 4. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 986, 276. Volksgrenadier-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
March 17th, 1945
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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