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Messinger, Hans (Artillerie-Regiment 336)

Date of birth:
February 2nd, 1897
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

1917: awarded the Krieger-Ehrenzeichen in Eisen
01.08.1933: promoted to Polizei-Oberleutnant
1934: promoted to Hauptmann
01.10.1936: promoted to Major
Chef, 7.(E) Batterie, Art.Rgt.39
00.01.1939: Kommandeur, I. Abteilung, Grenzartillerieabteilung 1010, Crossen/Oder
01.02.1944: promoted to Oberst

1983: Chairman (Vositzender) of the Marine Infantry Veterans

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Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Vize-Feldwebel
Awarded on:
January 4th, 1917
Allgemeines Ehrenzeichen / Hessische Tapferkeitsmedaille
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
1917
Militärisches Verdienstkreuz
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
1918
Eisernes Kreuz 2.Klasse (1914)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
1918
Marineverwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
1919
Eisernes Kreuz 1.Klasse (1914)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
1918
Königlich Preussisches Flugzeugbeobachter-Abzeichen
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
1934
Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
7. Kompanie, Infanterieregiment 97
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Grenz Artillerie Abteilung 101
Awarded on:
November 13th, 1938
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht  3.Klasse, 12 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1940
Za Zasluhy III.Class
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1940
Za Obranu Slovenska Javorina Orava
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1940
Cross of Merit for the Defence of the State in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
1. Batterie, Artillerie-Ersatz-Abteilung 96
Awarded on:
July 1st, 1940
Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Kdr, Art. Ers.Abt. 97
Awarded on:
December 24th, 1940
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2.Klasse mit Schwertern
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
Unit:
Kdr, III. Abteilung, Artillerie-Regiment 51
Awarded on:
July 31st, 1942
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 1er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:
Kdr, Artillerie-Regiment 336, 336. Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
May 20th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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  • - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht

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