aug 5, 1914 - Adolf Hitler enlists as a volunteer with the 6th reserve battalion of the 2nd Bavarian Infantry Regiment 16 List

Description:

Allegiance: German Empire
Weimar Republic

Service/branch: Imperial German Army
Reichsheer

Years of service: 1914–1920

Rank: Gefreiter

Unit: Kingdom of Bavaria 16th Bavarian Reserve Regiment

Battles/wars: World War I

First Battle of Ypres
Battle of the Somme (WIA)
Battle of Fromelles
Battle of Arras
Battle of Passchendaele

Awards:

Iron Cross First Class
Iron Cross Second Class
Wound Badge
Honor Cross 1914–1918
Bavarian Cross of Military Merit, Third Class with Swords
Bavarian Medal of Military Service, Third Class
Regimental Diploma (Regiment "List")

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