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Decken, von der, Volkmar (Panzer-Regiment 24)

Date of birth:
February 7th, 1922 (Döse/Hamburg, Germany)
Date of death:
January 21st, 1987 (Döse/Lowersaxony, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Volkmar von der Decken was reported missing in action at Stalingrad on January 22nd, 1943. He survived the war as POW to the Soviets.

Promotions:
February 1st, 1942: Leutnant (RDA: -392-).

Career:
?: Kavallerie-Regiment 13;
?: Aufklärungs-Abteilung 152;
February 1941: Zugführer, Schützen-Regiment 73;
?: Panzer-Ersatz-Abteilung 15;
October 1942: Panzer-Regiment 24.
January 22nd, 1943: reported MIA
January 23rd, 1943: soviet POW

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
Zugführer, Panzer-Regiment 24, 24. Panzer Division

Accordiing to his Karteikarte, Volkmar von der Decken received the DKiG. No additional data known.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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