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Langmann, Heinz Eugen Friedrich (22. ID)

Date of birth:
August 27th, 1905 (Neustrelitz/Mecklenburg, Germany)
Date of death:
August 1st, 1979 (Visbek/Lowersaxony, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Heinz Eugen Friedrich Langmann was born on August 27th, 1905 as son to Gustav Langmann and Margarete Langmann (Trottnow).

Promotions:
April 1st, 1924: Offiziersanwärter;
August 1st, 1925: Fahnenjunker;
October 1st, 1925: Unteroffizier;
April 1st, 1926: Fähnrich;
August 31st, 1927: Oberfähnrich;
March 1st, 1928: Leutnant (RDA: -9-);
October 1st, 1931: Oberleutnant (RDA: -11-);
September 1st, 1935: Hauptmann (RDA: 21-);
December 1st, 1940: Major im Generalstab (RDA: -27-);
April 1st, 1942: Oberstleutnant im Generalstab (RDA: -651-);
August 1st, 1943: Oberst im Generalstab (RDA: -51-).

Career:
? - March 1924: Gymnasium Neustrelitz;
April 1st, 1924: 1. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 6;
April 1st, 1926: Kriegsschule Ohrdruff;
October 25th, 1926: Infanterieschule Dresden;
January 1st, 1928: 2. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 1;
?: 7. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 1;
?: Stab, Infanterie-Regiment 22;
October 1st, 1935: Kriegsakademie Berlin;
September 21st, 1937: Stab, 22. Infanterei-Division;
April 1st, 1939: Ib/Ia, 22. Infanterie-Division;
June 1st, 1943: Führerreserve OKH;
July 9th, 1943: Chef des Generalstab, XXIII. Armeekorps;
July 15th, 1944: Chef des Generalstab, 9. Armee;
August 16th, 1944: Führerreserve OKH;
August 20th, 1944: NSFO, Generalstab des Heeres;
February 16th, 1945: Chef des Generalstab, 4. Armee;
? - June 22nd, 1945: American POW.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
22. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
May 14th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
22. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
May 19th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant im Generalstab (Lieutenant-colonel to the General Staff)
Unit:
22. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
May 5th, 1942
Ordinul Steaua Romaniei Officer
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant im Generalstab (Lieutenant-colonel to the General Staff)
Unit:
22. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
July 24th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant im Generalstab (Lieutenant-colonel to the General Staff)
Unit:
Ia, 22. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
August 8th, 1942

According to an evaluation document the awarding took place on August 12th, 1942.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant im Generalstab (Lieutenant-colonel to the General Staff)
Unit:
22. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
December 10th, 1942
Krimschild (Stiftungs ausführing)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant im Generalstab (Lieutenant-colonel to the General Staff)
Unit:
22. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
January 15th, 1943
Ordinul Steaua Romaniei Commander

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