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    RKT Unterscharfuhrer Lothar Swierzinski info?

    Hi Guys,

    I am researching SS Unterscharfuhrer Lothar Swierzinski - a Knights Cross recipient.

    Here is the data that I have, if anyone could add to it or post a photo or two, I would greatly appreciate it.

    Lothar Swierzinski

    Born: July 18, 1922 in Gelsenkirchen

    Died: October 29, 1944 in Bugmuende, near Warsaw from injuries received while fighting in Warsaw the previous day.

    Volunteered for Waffen SS service in 1940.

    Served only with 10th Company/SS-Panzer Grenadier Regiment 5/3rd SS Panzer Division "Totenkopf"

    Saw duty in:

    Northern Russia: Kowno, Pleskau, Luga, and Demjansk from 1941-1942.

    Southern Russia: Kharkov, Kiev, and Kirowograd from 1943-1944.

    Promoted from Rottenfuhrer to Unterscharfuhrer in 1944 (actual date unknown at this time)

    Awarded Knights Cross on December 16, 1943 for actions near Kirowograd in October 1943. Russian unite broke through the front lines - his platoon (under his command) defended the position and forced the Russians to retreat after numerous assaults.

    That is everything that I have.

    Any information would be a great help.

    Best wishes,

    Vinnie

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    Hi Vinnie

    In addition to that, I have the following information:

    Awards:

    EKII: 17.11.1942
    EKI: 14.11.1943

    Here is the image of him, taken from 'Their Honour was Loyalty" by Schneider

    Raymond
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      #3
      Hi Raymond-

      Thank you very much.

      Do you know if he was awarded anything else?

      Any other info that you have would be great.

      Thank you for the photo, it is fantastic.

      Best wishes,

      Vinnie

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        Hola Vinnie. Sorry the images aren't clearer and note the multiple dates of birth on the Personalakten. Cheers
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                5. A very nice map!
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                    7. See you in Pittsburgh
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                      here is his death card from my collection.....

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