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Abbas, Horst (Artillerie-Regiment 114)

Date of birth:
September 7th, 1910
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
November 11th, 1935: SA-Sturmmann
November 2nd, 1936: Fahnenjunker;
April 1st, 1938: Leutnant der Reserve;
July 25th, 1938: Leutnant (RDA1 oktober 1936 - 5-);
May 31st, 1939: Oberleutnant (RDA 1 juni 1939 -92-);
February 15th, 1942: Hauptmann (RDA 1 maart 1942 -521-);
May 15th, 1943: Major (RDA 1 april 1943 -20b-).

Career:
November 2nd, 1936: III. Abteilung, Artillerie-Regiment 25;
November 24th, 1938: 6. Batterie, Artillerie-Regiment 114;
August 27th, 1939: Batterie Chef 6./ Artillerie Regiment 114;
January 16th, 1942: Abteilungsführer IV. / Artillerieregiment 150;
April 8th, 1942: Abteilungskommandeur II. / Artillerieregiment 114;
December 16th, 1942: Hörsaalleiter / Führerreserve OKH;
December 27th, 1943: Adjutant 4. Gebirgs-Division;
August 18th, 1944: Adjutant 272. Infanterie-Division;
August 18th, 1944: Führerreserve OKH (V)
September 26th, 1944: Adjutant des Kavalleriekorps
October 20th, till November 11th, 1944: Artillerieschule I
March 3rd, 1945: Führer Artillerieregiment 277

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Chef, 6. Batterie, II. Abteilung, Artillerie-Regiment 114, 46. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
April 11th, 1942

According to his Kennkarte the awarding was April 14th, 1944.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
6. Batterie, Artillerie-Regiment 114
Awarded on:
October 3rd, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
6. Batterie, Artillerie-Regiment 114
Awarded on:
August 16th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Kommandeur - II. / Artillerieregiment 114
Awarded on:
May 2nd, 1942
(Allgemeines) Sturmabzeichen (ohne zahlen), I.Stufe
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Kommandeur - II. / Artillerieregiment 114
Awarded on:
August 9th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Kommandeur - II. / Artillerieregiment 114
Awarded on:
October 6th, 1942
Krimschild (Stiftungs ausführing)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
4. Gebirgsdivision
Awarded on:
1943
Ordinul Coroana Romaniei Cavaler

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