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Wille, Heinrich

Date of birth:
August 4th, 1921 (Oesselse, Hildesheim, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Fahnenjunker-Feldwebel Heinrich Wille served mainly in the 2./ Grenadier Regiment 6 - 30. ID and in the 10./ Grenadier Regiment 657 - 160.ID.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 17th, 1942
WIA 19.10.1941
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Gefreiter (Lance Corporal)
Unit:
1. MG Schütze, 2. Kompanie, Grenadier-Regiment 6, 30. Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
January 16th, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Gefreiter (Lance Corporal)
Unit:
1. MG Schütze, 2. Kompanie, Grenadier-Regiment 6, 30. Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
February 8th, 1943
in silver
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Unit:
2. Kompanie, Grenadier-Regiment 6
Awarded on:
August 21st, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Unit:
2. Kompanie, Grenadier-Regiment 6, 30. Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
August 23rd, 1943
Panzervernichtungsabzeichen in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Unit:
2. Kompanie, Grenadier-Regiment 6
Awarded on:
August 24th, 1943
WIA 19.10.1941 + 18.08.1943 + 21.08.1943
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 31st, 1943
Demjanskschild

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