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Herlan, Friedrich Wilhelm Christian

Date of birth:
August 29th, 1898 (Altenburg/Thuringia, Germany)
Date of death:
July 17th, 1976 (Cologne/Northrhine-Westphalia, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
May 1st, 1939: Oberleutnant der Reserve;
June 1st, 1941: Hauptmann der Reserve;
May 1st, 1943: Major;
December 1st, 1944: Oberstleutnant.

Career:
?: Kommandeur, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 306, 211. Infanterie-Division;
November 5th, 1943 - March 1st, 1944: Kommandeur, III. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 751;
October 15th, 1944: Führer Grenadier-Regiment 751, 326. Volksgrenadier-Division;
December 20th, 1944: Kommandeur Grenadier-Regiment 751.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 5th, 1940
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 2er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 3rd, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 26th, 1942
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 26th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann der Reserve (Captain of Reserves)
Unit:
Kommandeur, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 306, 211. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
June 18th, 1943

According to the Karteikarte the awarding took place on June 22nd, 1943.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 3rd, 1943
Nahkampfspange in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 12th, 1943
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz

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