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Menzel, Gustav (Aufklärungs-Abteilung 252)

Date of birth:
June 2nd, 1913
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
January 1st, 1943: Rittmeister (256).

Career:
August 11th, 1942; Schw.chef Div.Btl. 252;
July 1st, 1943: Führer-Reserve OKH;
August 19th, 1943: x?;
Septmeber 20th, 1943: Führer-Reserve OKH;
October 1st, 1943: x?;
December 15th, 1943: x?;
July 1st, 1944: Führer-Reserve OKH;
August 1st, 1944: Kdr. Aufkl.Abt. 373 (Kroat.).

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
1. Schwadron, Aufklärungs-Abteilung 252, 252. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
November 22nd, 1941
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Rittmeister
Unit:
Aufklärungs-Abteilung 373, 373. (Kroatische) Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
December 27th, 1944
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS

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