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Gerlach, Clemens

Date of birth:
June 30th, 1916 (Aachen/Rhineland, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
August 1st, 1938: Leutnant;
October 1st, 1940: Oberleutnant;
February 1st, 1943: Hauptmann (125);
March 1st, 1945: Major.

Career:
July 1st, 1939: Adjutant, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 51;
February 1st, 1940: Zugführer, Regiments-Pionier, Infanterie-Regiment 51;
February 1st, 1941: Kompaniechef, 10. Kompanie, Grenadier-Regiment 51;
April 12th, 1942: Lazerett Cottbus;
May 1st, 1943: Genesenden-Kompanie, Grenadier-Ersatz-Bataillon (mot.) 51;
October 19th, 1943: Taktiklehrer, Schule für Fahnenjuinker der Panzertruppen-Grenadiere Glienicke;
February 1st, 1944: 3. Abteilung, H.P.A. Ag. P1.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 15th, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 17th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 24th, 1941

Bronze version.
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Infanterie-Regiment (motorisiert) 51, 18. Infanterie-Division (motorisiert), Heer
Awarded on:
December 26th, 1941
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 1st, 1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 11th, 1942
Medaille

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