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Metzsch, von, Joachim

Date of birth:
April 28th, 1907 (Berlin/Brandenburg, Germany)
Date of death:
May 29th, 1992
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
December 1st, 1940: Major im Generalstab (RDA: -30a-);
January 1st, 1943: Oberstleutnant im Generalstab (RDA: -103-).

Career:
?: Artillerie-Abteilung 9, Reiter-Regiment 12;
October 6th, 1936: Kriegsakademie;
November 10th, 1938: Ib, 2. leichte Division;
August 26th, 1939: Ib, 2. leichte Infanterie-Division;
November 1st, 1939: Generalstab;
July 29th, 1940: Quartiermeister, XVI. Armeekorps;
February 15th, 1941: Quartiermeister 1, 4. Panzergruppe;
January 1st, 1942: Oberquartiermeister 4. Panzerarmee;
December 15th, 1943: Führerreserve OKH;
January 10th, 1944: Ia, 90. Panzergrenadier-Division;
January 20th, 1945: Führerreserve OKH;
February 12th, 1945: Führer, Grenadier-Regiment 1060.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major im Generalstab (Major to the General Staff)
Unit:
Oberquartiermeister, 4. Panzerarmee, Heer
Awarded on:
May 30th, 1942

According to the function overvieuw Armee-Oberkommando 4 the awaridng took place on June 6th, 1942.
Deutsches Kreuz in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major im Generalstab (Major to the General Staff)
Unit:
Oberquartiermeister, 4. Panzerarmee, Heer
Awarded on:
August 13th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major im Generalstab (Major to the General Staff)
Unit:
Oberquartiermeister, 4. Panzerarmee, Heer
Awarded on:
September 25th, 1942
Ordinul Coroana Romaniei Ofiter

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