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Fregin, Erich

Date of birth:
May 16th, 1913 (Pelplin-Danzig/Western-Prussia, Germany)
Date of death:
June 4th, 2008
Nationality:
German

Biography

Badge information (Erkennungsmarke): -679- 3./ I.E.B. 169.

Erich Fregin was married to Irma Fregin-Holland. He entered service on 21st March 1940.

Career:
21st March 1940: 3. / Infanterie Ersatz Bataillon 169, Frankfurt/Oder;
22nd March 1940: 10. / Infanterie-Regiment 511;
16th January 1941: 1.Stammkompanie / Grenadier-Ersatz-Bataillon 466, Schwerin/Warthe;
3rd February 1941: 2. / Grenadier-Regiment 680 / 333. Infanterie-Division (February 1941- Jauary 1943 Bretagne, from February 1943 Donez, Isjum);
15th February 1943: wounded on the leg Aninskaja/Soviet Union, to Krankensammelstelle I. / Grenadier-Regiment 680;
16th February 1943: Armee Feldlazarett motorisiert 673 Selinowka;
17th February 1943: Armee Feldlazarett 614 motorisiert Stalino;
4th March 1943: Reservelazarett III Krakau;
13th March 1943: Resevelazarett II Freudenstadt;
14th October 1943: 5. / Grenadier-Regiment 680 / 333.Infanterie-Division (Saporoshje);
14th October 1943: wounded by granade shrepnel on left arm Grigojewka/Soviet Union, Hauptverbandplatz;
14th October 1943: Feldlazarett 66 motorisiert Tomzkowka
23rd October 1943: Reservelazarett Kreuzburg O/S;
21st January 1944: Lehrgang für General Offiziere / Wehrkreis III, Berlin- Spandau;
21st January 1944: Reservelazarett 108 Berlin-Spandau;
30th January 1944: Reservelazarett Berlin-Zepernick;
5th May 1945: Armeeoberkommando 14 (Po, Alps);
5th May 1945: POW to the Americans, Miland, Italy.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant
Unit:
2./Grenadier Regiment 680
Awarded on:
February 15th, 1943

For being wounded once on Februari 15th 1943
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant
Unit:
2./Grenadier Regiment 680
Awarded on:
August 28th, 1943

Silver version
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant
Unit:
5./Grenadier-Regiment 680
Awarded on:
September 27th, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant
Unit:
Divisions Gefecht Stand 333.Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Sources

  • Photo 1: Felix Fregin
  • - Award documents via Felix Fregin
    - WASt
    - Bundesarchiv

Photo