Wirsing, Karl-Heinz

Date of birth:: April 5th, 1907 (Würzburg/Bavaria, Germany)
Nationality:: German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
February 1st, 1929: Leutnant;
February 1st, 1933: Oberleutnant;
April 1st, 1936: Hauptmann;
April 1st, 1941: Major (27);
June 1st, 1942: Oberstleutnant i.G. (4);
May 1st, 1944: Oberst (RDA: -5-).

Career:
?: Artillerie-Regiment 7;
October 15th, 1935: Batterieführer, Beobachtungs-Abteilung 7;
October 12th, 1937: Chef, 1. Batterie, Beobachtungs-Lehr-Abteilung;
September 19th, 1939: Kriegsakademie;
November 11th, 1939: O1, Stab, 4. leichte Division;
April 7th, 1940: 2. Generalstabs-Lehrgang, Dresden;
June 15th, 1940: Führerreserve OKH/ 2. Armee;
June 21st, 1940: Ic, 45. Infanterie-Division;
January 10th, 1941: Ib, 45. Infanterie-Division;
January 30th, 1941: Generalstab;
October 20th, 1941: Ia, 45. Infanterie-Division;
October 24th, 1941: Generalstab;
November 10th, 1943: Oberquartiermeister, 2. Armee.

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Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberstleutnant im Generalstab (Lieutenant-colonel to the General Staff)
Unit:: Ia, 45. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: October 25th, 1943