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Monshausen, Richard Leo

Date of birth:
July 26th, 1911
Date of death:
October 20th, 1993
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
August 1st, 1933: Leutnant (RDA: -107-);
October 1st, 1935: Oberleutnant (RDA: -124-);
April 1st, 1939: Hauptmann (RDA: -121-);
February 1st, 1942: Major (RDA: -8e-);
December 1st, 1943: Oberstleutnant (RDA: -73-);
April 20th, 1945: Oberst.

Career:
August 26th, 1939: Chef, 8. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 453;
October 1st, 1940: Kommandeur, III./ Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 453;
September 23rd, 1941: Grenadier-Ersatz-Bataillon 453;
October 6th, 1941: Kommandeur, III./ Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 453;
June 1st, 1942: Adjutant, Stab, Infanterie-Regiment 253;
December 7th, 1942: 2. Abteilungskommandeur, Ag P1, Personalamt, OKH;
March 1st, 1943: 2. Abt.vers. Ag P1, Personalamt, OKH;
1 oktober 1944: 2. Abt. ern. zum chef der Ag P1, Personalamt, OKH.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 29th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 15th, 1940
Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 26th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 28th, 1941

Silver version.
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 453, 253. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
May 25th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 15th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 10th, 1943
Nahkampfspange in Bronze

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