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Kettner, Wolfgang (Infanterie-Regiment 6)

Date of birth:
January 6th, 1914
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Wolfgang Kettner was recommended to receive the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold. No awarding is known.

Promotions:
June 1st, 1943: Major im Generalstab.

Career:
?: Grenadier-Regiment 6;
August 27th, 1939: Kompaniechef, Infanterie-Regiment 6;
February 10th, 1940: Adjutant, Infanterie-Regiment 6;
March 1st, 1942: Vorbereitung zum Generalstabsdienst;
August 30th, 1942: Generalstabslehrgang;
January 1st, 1943: Ib, 21. Infanterie-Division;
July 4th, 1943: vertretender Ia, 13. Luftwaffen-Feld-Division;
August 6th, 1943: Quartiermeister, I. Armeekorps;
December 15th, 1943: Ia, I. Armeekorps;
June 6th, 1944: Ia, 548. Volksgrenadier-Division.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major im Generalstab (Major to the General Staff)
Unit:
Ia, I. Armeekorps, Heer
Awarded on:
January 30th, 1944
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2.Klasse mit Schwertern

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