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Haken, Heinz (Pionier-Bataillon 41)

Date of birth:
November 29th, 1914 (Berlin/Brandenburg, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
January 1st, 1938: Leutnant;
June 1st, 1940: Oberleutnant;
October 1st, 1942: Hauptmann;
May 1st, 1944: Major (17u).

Career:
September 1st, 1939: Zugfhr. Pi.Btl. 41;
October 1st, 1939: Kp.Chef Pi.Btl. 41;
March 2nd, 1942: Taktiklehrer / Pi.Schule Dessau-Rosslau;
June 20th, 1943: Btl.Kdr. Pi.Btl. 41;
October 5th, 1944: Führer-Reserve OKH / kdt.z. HPA / Ag. P 1 / 5.Abt.;
October 26th, 1944: kdt.z. 17.Lehrg.f.höh.Adj.;
November 3rd, 1944: Kdr. Pi.Btl. 41;
December 20th, 1944: Lehrg.f.höh.Adj.Pi.Sch. I;
January 5th, 1945: Führer-Reserve OKH / HPA / Ag. P 1 / 5.Abt.;

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 19th, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 30th, 1940
Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 18th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 20th, 1941
(Allgemeines) Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 3rd, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 30th, 1944
Nahkampfspange in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Kommandeur, Pionier-Bataillon 41, Heer
Awarded on:
December 30th, 1944

According to Patzwall / Scherzer the unit is Pionier-Bataillon 41 (mot.)
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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