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Krieg, Harald

Date of birth:
February 7th, 1910 (Waldenburg/Silesia, Germany)
Date of death:
April 5th, 1973 (Koblenz/Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
April 20th, 1936: Leutnant (RDA: April 1st, 1936, -1145-);
January 24th, 1939: Oberleutnant (RDA: April 1st, 1939, -422-);
September 27th, 1941: neues RDA vom 1-10-1938 (247a);
January 1st, 1942: Hauptmann (21);
April 20th, 1943: Major mit RDA vom 1-2-1943 (99);
March 24th, 1952: Hauptmann (Bundesgrenzschutz);
June 26th, 1956: Major.

Career:
October 7th, 1936: 4. Kompanie, Schützen-Regiment 1;
November 1st, 1941: Bataillonskommandeur, Schützen-Regiment 1;
March 15th, 1944: Bataillonsführer, Panzergrenadier-Division "Grossdeutschland".

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 31st, 1939
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 6th, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 9th, 1939
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
4. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Schützen-Regiment 1, 1. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
June 6th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 15th, 1940

Bronze version.
Panzerkampfabzeichen (ohne Zahl)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Chef, 4. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Schützen-Regiment 1, 1. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
July 15th, 1941
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 18th, 1941
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 25th, 1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
I. Bataillon, Schützen-Regiment 113, 1. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
June 5th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 1st, 1942
Panzervernichtungsabzeichen in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 1st, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 13th, 1944
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 16th, 1944
Anerkennungsurkunde des Oberbefehlshabers des Heeres
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 13th, 1944
Nahkampfspange in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 23rd, 1945
Nahkampfspange in Silber
Awarded on:
June 17th, 1960

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