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Ludwig Köchle was born on the 28 February 1921 in Nofels, Austria. He volunteered to join the SS in 1938 and took part in the occupation of the Sudetenland.
During 1941 he was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in July and the 1st Class award in November for his actions in the area around Lushno.
His award of the Knight's Cross was on the 28 February 1942, when an SS-Oberscharführer, in the 1. Kompanie, SS-Totenkopf-Infantry-Regiment 1, SS-Totenkopf. Which was part of Army Group North on the Eastern Front.
Köchle was killed in action on the 9 June 1942 near Polizo southwest of Lake Ilmen when he received a direct hit from an artillery shell.
During 1941 he was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in July and the 1st Class award in November for his actions in the area around Lushno.
His award of the Knight's Cross was on the 28 February 1942, when an SS-Oberscharführer, in the 1. Kompanie, SS-Totenkopf-Infantry-Regiment 1, SS-Totenkopf. Which was part of Army Group North on the Eastern Front.
Köchle was killed in action on the 9 June 1942 near Polizo southwest of Lake Ilmen when he received a direct hit from an artillery shell.
DISCLAIMER: 2. Kompanie is a non-political organization We do not support naziism, or fascism. We are not associated with nor do we condone the actions of the Third Reich or the actual 3.SS Division.
