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Lang, Franz Maximilian

Date of birth:
March 16th, 1914 (Selb/Bavaria, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
April 1st, 1937: Leutnant (RDA: -141-);
August 1st, 1939: Oberleutnant (RDA: -141-);
February 1st, 1942: Hauptmann (RDA: - 372a);
April 1st,1942: Hauptmann (RDA: -45a);
September 1st, 1943: Major (RDA: -25-).
April 1st, 1944: Major im Generalstab (RDA: -43-).

Career:
October 30th, 1934: Infanterie-Regiment 41;
?: Adjutant, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 41;
September 1st, 1939: Ordonnanzoffizier, Infanterie-Regiment 41;
November 26th, 1939: Ádjutant, Infanterie-Regiment 41;
May 10th, 1942: Chef, 11. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 41;
August 22nd, 1942: Führer, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment (motorisiert) 41;
October 1st, 1942: Kommandeur, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment (motorisiert) 41;
December 1st, 1942: Generalstabsausbildung, 263. Infanterie-Division;
June 15th, 1943: Kriegsakademielehrgang im Kriege Nr. 10;
October 15th, 1943: Ib, 78. Sturm-Division;
March 10th, 1944: Ia, XX. Armeekorps;
September 25th, 1944: Ia, 73. Infanterie-Division.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Ordonnanzoffizier, Infanterie-Regiment 41, 10. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
September 27th, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Adjutant, Infanterie-Regiment 41, 10. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
June 21st, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Adjutant, Infanterie-Regiment 41, 10. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
December 10th, 1941
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz

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