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Megges, Ludwig

Date of birth:
May 6th, 1912 (Weilburg an der Lahn/Hesse-Nassau, Germany)
Date of death:
November 9th, 1947 (Wetzlar/Hesse, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
x?: Leutnant;
x?: Oberleutnant;
x?: Hauptmann;
August 1st, 1943: Major (70f).

Career:
September 1st, 1939: Fhr. Nachr.Zug Inf.Rgt, 77;
February 6th, 1940: Nachr.Zug Inf.Rgt, 502;
August 16th, 1940: Adj. Inf.Rgt. 502;
November 12th, 1941: Chef 4./Inf.Rgt. 502;
May 16th, 1942: Fhr. I./Inf.Rgt. 502;
April 14th, 1943: Kdr. I./Inf.Rgt. 502.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 23rd, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 21st, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 29th, 1941
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 1st, 1942
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 28th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 502, 290. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
August 20th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 502, 290. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
January 7th, 1944

According to the Officer Evaluation report the awarding date is 4-1-1944.
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 1st, 1944
Demjanskschild

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