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Köhne, Friedrich

Date of birth:
February 19th, 1902
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
April 1st, 1928: Leutnant (RDA:-29-);
February 1st, 1932: Oberleutnant (RDA:-11-);
October 1st, 1935: Hauptmann (RDA:-25-);
December 17th, 1940: Major (RDA: January 1st, 1941, -20-);
June 28th, 1942: Oberstleutnant (RDA: April 1st, 1942, -681a-);
June 10th, 1943: Oberst (RDA: May 1st, 1943, -4aII-).

Career:
December 1st, 1923: Schütze, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 18;
July 1st- 3rd, 1925: Fahnenjunkerprüfung;
March 1st, 1926 - September 30th, 1926: I. Lehrgang, Infanterie-Schule;
November 18th, 1926 - September 3rd, 1927: II. Lehrgang, Infanterie-Schule;
October 1st, 1932: Adjutant, A. Bataillon;
October 1st, 1934: Adjutant, II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment Paderborn;
April 1st, 1935: Adjutant, Infanterie-Regiment Paderborn;
October 1st, 1935: Adjutant, Infanterie-Regiment 18;
March 23rd, - 25th, 1936: Wehrkreisprüfung;
December 16th, 1936: Infanterie-Regiment 78;
October 12th, 1937: Infanterie-Regiment 77;
April 29th, 1938: Adjutant, 26. Infanterie-Division;
September 1st, 1940: Kommandeur, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 78;
January 3rd, 1942: Führer, Infanterie-Regiment 77;
March 4th, 1942: Adjutant, VI. Armeekorps;
August 16th, 1942: Führer, Infanterie-Regiment 428;
August 29th, 1942: Führerreserve OKH;
November 1st, 1942: Adjutant, stellvertretender Generalkommando, VI. Armeekorps;
December 7th, 23rd, 1942: 3. Adjutanten-Lehrgang;
May 15th, 1944: Führerreserve OKH;
June 15th, 1944: Kommandeur, Grenadier-Regiment 77.

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Awarded on:
February 7th, 1927
Sportabzeichen in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Adjutant, 26. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
June 9th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Adjutant, 26. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
July 6th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Führer, Infanterie-Regiment 77, 26. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
February 28th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Adjutant, VI. Armeekorps, Heer
Awarded on:
July 16th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Adjutant, VI. Armeekorps, Heer
Awarded on:
July 27th, 1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber

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