Liffert, Hermann

Born: 09.11.1914 in Fröttstedt (Gotha)

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• joined Infanterieregiment 15 on 01.10.1933, which became Infanterieregiment Kassel one year later,

• pursued the career of an Unteroffizier

• transferred as Unteroffizier to Panzerregiment 1 on 15.10.1935, serving with staff of I. Abteilung,

• served as Feldwebel and leader of the engineer platoon of I. Abteilung Panzerregiment 1 during the Polish and French Campaigns,

• transferred to Panzer-Beutestab 3 in September 1940,

• transferred to Panzerregiment 203 in October 1941,

• transferred to Führer-Begleit-Bataillon (Führerhauptquartier) on 09.02.1943,

• switched to an officer career, promoted to Leutnant on 01.09.1944,

• was serving with 5th (Panzer) Company of Grenadierregiment "Großdeutschland" in 1944.

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Awards:

War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords (1941), Panzer Assault Badge in Silver (1942), Black Wound Badge (1942), EKII (1942), Eastern Front Medal (1942)