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Schlenker, Rudolf

Date of birth:
June 18th, 1915 (Dortmund/Westfalia, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
May, 1937: Leutnant;
July 1st, 1940: Oberleutnant;
February 1st, 1942: Hauptmann d.R.

Career:
April, 1934: Eingetr. 5./Inf.Rgt. 9;
August 26th, 1939: Ord.Offz. II./Inf.Rgt. 178;
June 10th, 1940: Adj. II bzw III./Inf.Rgt. 511;
July 1st, 1940: Lazarett;
January 1st, 1941: Kp.Chef 8./Inf.Rgt. 511;
December, 1941: Adj. Inf.Rgt. 511;
September, 1944: Lazarett;
November 13th, 1944: OKH / HPA / Ag P 1 / 1.Abt.;
January 5th, 1945: kdt.z. 18.Adj.Lehr. Krampnitz;
March 7th, 1945: Führer-Reserve OKH;
March 20th, 1945: Adj. 359.Inf.Div.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 21st, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 21st, 1940
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 29th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 8th, 1941
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 9th, 1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
Adjutant, Infanterie-Regiment 511, 293. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
March 25th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 14th, 1943
Medaille

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