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Meseck, Robert

Date of birth:
November 20th, 1903 (Barenhütte/Pommerania, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
October 1st, 1935: Leutnant (Polizei);
July 1st, 1933: Oberleutnant;
April 1st, 1937: Hauptmann;
January 1st, 1942: Major (RDA: -7-);
October 1st, 1944: Oberstleutnant.

Career:
5 mei 1924: entering service;
?: Kommandeur, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 45;
June 21st, 1943 - June 11th, 1944: Lehrgruppenkommandeur, Schule III für Fuhrer der Infanterie;

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Awarded on:
July 1st, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Awarded on:
August 4th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Awarded on:
November 21st, 1941
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Awarded on:
January 4th, 1942

Silver version
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Kommandeur, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 45, 21. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
February 21st, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Awarded on:
July 31st, 1942
Medaille

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