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Glase, Willi

Date of birth:
April 26th, 1905 (Bad Schönfliess/Neumark, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
April 1st, 1934: Leutnant der Polizei;
October 15th, 1935: Oberleutnant;
March 1st, 1938: Hauptmann;
January 1st, 1942 Major;
January 1st, 1943: Oberstleutnant (RDA: -164-).

Career:
October 15th, 1925: in service;
?: Grenadier-Regiment 67;
December 27th, 1943: Kommandeur, Grenadier-Regiment 992, 278. Infanterie-Division;
October 15th, 1944: Kommandeur, Grenadier-Regiment 694, 340. Volksgrenadier-Division;
January 17th, 1945: Führerreserve OKH;
February 2nd, 1945: Kampfkommandant Forst.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Awarded on:
May 19th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Awarded on:
July 1st, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Awarded on:
December 5th, 1941
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 418, 123. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
March 14th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Awarded on:
July 2nd, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
Awarded on:
September 21st, 1943
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber

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