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Wachter, Heinrich

Date of birth:
January 13th, 1916
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
November 1st, 1943: Major im Generalstab (RDA: -9n-);

Career:
September 1st, 1939: Adjutant, III. Abteilung, Artillerie-Regiment 25;
February 13th, 1940: Chef, 4. Batterie, Artillerie-Regiment 25/Artillerie-Regiment (motorisiert) 25;
April 18th, 1942: Artillerieschule I, Berlin;
September 10th, 1942: Führer, II. Abteilung, Artillerie-Regiment (motorisiert) 25;
January 16th, 1943: Generalstabsausbildung;
October 11th, 1943: Kriegsakademie;
February 20th, 1944: Ic, XXIII. Armeekorps;
November 4th, 1944: vertretender Ia, 7. Jäger-Division;
November 1944: Ic, 3. Panzerarmee.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Chef, 4. Batterie, II. Abteilung, Artillerie-Regiment (motorisiert) 25, 25. Infanterie-Division (motorisiert), Heer
Awarded on:
May 13th, 1942

According to the evaluation report as Major, the awarding had taken place on May 3rd, 1942.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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