Menzel, Werner (Feldersatz-Bataillon 162)
- Date of birth:
- February 20th, 1904
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Promotions:
December 1st, 1937: Leutnant d.R. (238):
August 1st, 1940: Oberleutnant d.R.;
April 1st, 1943: Hauptmann d.R.;
May 1st, 1944: Major d.R.
Career:
26.08.1939: Zugführer - Infanterieregiment 190
09.10.1940: Zugführer - Panzerjägerersatzkompanie 62
22.04.1941: Chef - 14. (Pzjg) / Infanterieregiment 19
01.04.1943: Führer - Feld-Ersatzbataillon 162
22.05.1943: WIA then Lazarett
09.10.1943: Führer - Grenadier-Ersatzbataillon 318
04.12.1943: Adjutant - 62. Infanterie-Division
10.01.1944: Kompaniechef - Feld-Ersatzbataillon 162
14.02.1944: on leave
19.03.1944: Adjutant - 203. Sicherungs-Division
04.02.1945: 21. Regimentsführerlehrgang
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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- June 28th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- August 30th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- August 30th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann der Reserve (Captain of Reserves)
- Unit:
- Führer, Feldersatz-Bataillon 162, 62. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- July 17th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann der Reserve (Captain of Reserves)
- Unit:
- Feldersatz-Bataillon 162, 62. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- November 3rd, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- November 16th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- January 16th, 1944
Sources
- Photo 1:
- - PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Band II, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- Scheibert, Horst. Die Träger der Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und der Waffen-SS/ Die Träger der Ehrentaffelspange der Kriegsmarine/ Die Inhaber des Ehrenpokals für Besondere Leistung im Lukftkrieg. Friedberg, Ger.: Podzun-Pallas Verlag, 1986, ISBN 3-7909-0283-7
- Axis History Forum via Awardholders / unit
- Karteikarte via NARA Roll T-78 R890
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