Linkenbach, Paul

Born: 10.01.1914 in Langerfeld / Wuppertal

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• joined 1st Company of Aufklärungs-Abteilung 4 in November 1934,

• transferred in October 1937 to the 3rd Company of Panzerregiment 1,

• pursued the career of an Unteroffizier,

• transferred along with his company to the newly formed 6th Company of Panzerregiment 36 in November 1938,

• served during the Polish, French and Russian Campaigns as Unteroffizier/ Feldwebel and panzer commander with the 6th Company of Panzerregiment 36,

• changed into an officer career, promoted to Leutnant on 01.10.1943,

• transferred in December of 1943 to the Tiger training courses at Paderborn,

• transferred in December 1944 to schwere Panzerabteilung 503,

• is listed as platoon leader in 2nd Company schwere Panzerabteilung 503 (FHH) in March 1945,

• further fate unknown

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Awards:

German Cross in Gold (18.06.1943), Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (05.03.1945), EKI (1941), EKII (1939/40), Panzer Assault Badge in Silver (grade unknown), Black Wound Badge, Eastern Front Medal (1942)