Wende, Willi Fritz
- Date of birth:
- December 25th, 1910 (Langen, Germany)
- Date of death:
- July 16th, 1944 (Vilnius, Lithuania)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Willi Wende was reported missing in action near Vilnius as from July 16th, 1944.
Promotions:
July 18th, 1937: Schützen;
April 1st, 1940: Oberschützen;
June 1st, 1940: Gefreiter der Reserve;
October 1st, 1941: Obergefreiter;
December 1st, 1941: Unteroffizer;
March 1st, 1943: Feldwebel;
May 1st, 1944: Oberfeldwebel.
Career:
July 18th, 1939: 2. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 46;
September 6th, 1939: 2. Kompanie, Infanterie-Ersatz-Bataillon 490;
October 31st, 1939: 10. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 490;
September 10th, 1940: Genesenden-Einheit 490;
October 13th, 1940: 1. Kompanie, Infanterie-Ersatz-Bataillon 333;
November 13th, 1940: 3. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 391;
November 28th, 1943: Grenadier-Ersatz-Bataillon 333;
January 26th, 1944: 1. Kompanie, Grenadier-Ersatz-Bataillon 333;
February 25th, 1944: Marschkompanie X/170/42;
March 13th, 1944: 3. Kompanie, Grenadier-Regiment 391.
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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
- Unit:
- 3. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 391, 170. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- December 5th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
- Unit:
- 3. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 391, 170. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- December 20th, 1941
Silver version.
Cross to the Order for Bravery 3rd Class
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
- Unit:
- 3. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 391, 170. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- March 3rd, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
- Unit:
- 3. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 391, 170. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- April 20th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
- Unit:
- 3. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 391, 170. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- July 18th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
- Unit:
- 3. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 391, 170. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- August 15th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
- Unit:
- 3. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 391, 170. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- February 15th, 1943
Medalia "Cruciada Impotriua Comunismului"
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
- Unit:
- 3. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 391, 170. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- February 25th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
- Unit:
- 3. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 391, 170. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- February 15th, 1943
Sources
- Photo 1: Wehrpass
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- Detailansicht Volksbund
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