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Hellige, Gerhard (Divisions-Füsilier-Kompanie 277)

Date of birth:
1918
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
April 1st, 1941: Leutnant der Reserve;
April 1st, 1943: Oberleutnant;
August 1st, 1943: Hauptmann;
February 1945: Major (promotion not confirmed).

Career:
3 november 1937: in service;
?: Chef, 7. Kompanie, Grenadier-Regiment 82;
December 28th, 1943: Führer, 7. Kompanie, Grenadier-Regiment 82;
July 15th, 1944: Chef, 14. Kompanie, Grenadier-Regiment 990, 277. Infanterie-Division;
October 15th, 1944: Chef, Divisions-Füsilier-Kompanie 277, 277. Volksgrenadier-Division;
February 1st, 1945: Kommandeur, Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 277.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
Awarded on:
June 30th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
Awarded on:
December 2nd, 1941

Silver version.
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
Awarded on:
December 24th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
Awarded on:
August 26th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
Awarded on:
November 6th, 1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Chef, 7. Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 82, 31. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
September 14th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Chef, Divisions-Füsilier-Kompanie 277, 277. Volksgrenadier-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
January 1st, 1945
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Chef, Divisions-Füsilier-Kompanie 277, 277. Volksgrenadier-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
February 5th, 1945
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS

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