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Linke, Franz

Date of birth:
February 14th, 1914 (Hartenberg/Silesia, Germany)
Date of death:
October 9th, 1981
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
January 1st, 1939: Leutnant;
April 1st, 1942: Oberleutnant;
April 1st, 1943: Hauptmann.

Career:
April 1st, 1933: 14. Kompanie, 7. Preussisches Infanterie-Regiment;
1939: Zugführer, 12. Kompanie, Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 138;
1940: Kompaniechef, 13. Kompanie, Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 138;
1943: Bataillonsführer;
1944: Kommandeur, Korps-MG-Bataillon 472, LXXII. Armeekorps.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
III. Bataillon, Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 138, 3. Gebirgs-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
January 18th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Silver version.
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen

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