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Eberlein, Wolfgang (Infanterie-Regiment 427)

Date of birth:
September 5th, 1912 (Köppelsdorf, Thuringia, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
April 1st, 1937: Leutnant;
August 1st, 1939: Oberleutnant;
April 1st, 1942: Hauptmann;
April 2st, 1944: Major.

Career:
April 18th, 1933: Heer;
January 3rd, 1939: 1. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 116;
November 16th, 1942: 14. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 427;
April 11th, 1943: Inspektionschef, Schule IV für Fahnenjunker;
October 15th, 1944: Stab, II. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 958;
November 24th, 1944: 20. Regiments-Führer-Lehrgang;
January 26th, 1945: Stab, Grenadier-Regiment 1096;
March 13th, 1945: Stab, Grenadier-Regiment 1114.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
1. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 116, 9. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
June 4th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
1. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 116, 9. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
June 26th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Chef, 1. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 116, 9. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
August 16th, 1940

Silver version.
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Chef, 1. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 116, 9. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
July 26th, 1942
Panzervernichtungsabzeichen in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Chef, 1. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 116, 9. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
August 8th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Chef, 1. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 116, 9. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
August 25th, 1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Chef, 14. Kompanie, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 427, 129. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
November 16th, 1942

The action took place while he was with the 1. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 116.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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