Leitl, Alfred
- Date of birth:
- January 14th, 1915 (Ingolstadt/Bavaria, Germany)
- Date of death:
- March 16th, 1998 (Zwiesel/Bavaria, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Was part of the Infanterie-Regiment 62 from 1937 until 1944. Was severely wounded in March 1944 and went on sickleave until the end of the war. His last achieved rank was Oberfeldwebel. Married with Cecilia Steinkirchner on 15th March 1945. The couple had four children together.
Promotions:
November 1st, 1938: Gefreiter;
January 1st, 1940: Obergefreiter;
May 1st, 1941: Unteroffizier;
May 1st, 1943: Feldwebel
?: Oberfeldwebel.
Career:
November 3rd, 1937: 1. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 62;
November 18th, 1941: 2. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 62;
December 31st, 1941: 1. Kompanie, Infanterie-Ersatz-Batallion 62;
May 20th, 1942: Genesungskompanie;
June 9th, 1942: 1. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 62;
July 18th, 1942: 3. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 62;
October 15th, 1942: 3. Kompanie, Grenadier-Regiment 62;
October 19th, 1943: 2. Kompanie, Grenadier-Regiment 62;
May 3rd, 1944: 3. Kompanie, Grenadier-Ersatz-Batallion 19;
?: 2. Kompanie, Grenadier-Regiment 62 .
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Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Obergefreiter (Corporal)
- Unit:
- 1. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 62, 7. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- June 1st, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Obergefreiter (Corporal)
- Unit:
- 1. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 62, 7. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- June 15th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
- Unit:
- 2. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 62, 7. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- November 20th, 1941
Silver version.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
- Unit:
- 3. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 62, 7. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- August 1st, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
- Unit:
- 3. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 62, 7. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- September 3rd, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
- Unit:
- 2. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 62, 7. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- November 20th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
- Unit:
- 2. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 62, 7. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- November 20th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
- Unit:
- 2. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 62, 7. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- July 21st, 1944
Awarding according to the Soldbuch on August 28th, 1944.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- Photo 1: Familie
- Photo: Family photo
- - PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Band II, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht (CD), VMD-Verlag GmbH, Osnabrück, 2002
- Family records
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