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Brechbiehl, Otto

Date of birth:
March 27th, 1897 (Zweibrucken, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

01.1939: Batteriechef, 2./ Art.Rgt. 46
02.1944-09.1944: Kdr, Art.Rgt.275
02.1945-05.1945: Arko 169

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Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
February 13th, 1917
Eisernes Kreuz 2.Klasse (1914)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
September 5th, 1917
IV. Klasse des Militärverdienstordens
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
December 17th, 1934
Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
10. Erg. A. R. 10
Awarded on:
November 30th, 1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
2. Batterie Artillerie Regiment 46
Awarded on:
February 17th, 1939
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 13. März 1938
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Führer, Stab, IV. Abteilung, Art. Rgt. 188
Awarded on:
June 14th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:
Kdr, Artillerie-Regiment 275, 275. Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
May 23rd, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Sources

  • - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht

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