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Leitl, Alfred

Date of birth:
January 14th, 1915 (Ingolstadt/Bavaria, Germany)
Date of death:
March 16th, 1998 (Zwiesel/Bavaria, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Was part of the Infanterie-Regiment 62 from 1937 until 1944. Was severely wounded in March 1944 and went on sickleave until the end of the war. His last achieved rank was Oberfeldwebel. Married with Cecilia Steinkirchner on 15th March 1945. The couple had four children together.

Promotions:
November 1st, 1938: Gefreiter;
January 1st, 1940: Obergefreiter;
May 1st, 1941: Unteroffizier;
May 1st, 1943: Feldwebel
?: Oberfeldwebel.

Career:
November 3rd, 1937: 1. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 62;
November 18th, 1941: 2. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 62;
December 31st, 1941: 1. Kompanie, Infanterie-Ersatz-Batallion 62;
May 20th, 1942: Genesungskompanie;
June 9th, 1942: 1. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 62;
July 18th, 1942: 3. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 62;
October 15th, 1942: 3. Kompanie, Grenadier-Regiment 62;
October 19th, 1943: 2. Kompanie, Grenadier-Regiment 62;
May 3rd, 1944: 3. Kompanie, Grenadier-Ersatz-Batallion 19;
?: 2. Kompanie, Grenadier-Regiment 62 .

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obergefreiter (Corporal)
Unit:
1. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 62, 7. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
June 1st, 1940
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obergefreiter (Corporal)
Unit:
1. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 62, 7. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
June 15th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Unit:
2. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 62, 7. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
November 20th, 1941

Silver version.
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Unit:
3. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 62, 7. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
August 1st, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Unit:
3. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 62, 7. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
September 3rd, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Unit:
2. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 62, 7. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
November 20th, 1943
Nahkampfspange in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Unit:
2. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 62, 7. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
November 20th, 1943
Nahkampfspange in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Unit:
2. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 62, 7. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
July 21st, 1944

Awarding according to the Soldbuch on August 28th, 1944.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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