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Niemann, Johannes (Art.Rgt.131)

Date of birth:
September 26th, 1914 (Hamburg - Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

01.04.-30.09.1935: Reichsarbeitsdienst Abteilung 7/76 - Emmelsbül
29.10.1935: entered the Heer - 2./ Art.Rgt.20
01.10.1936: promoted to Gefreiter
01.10.1937: promoted to Obergefreiter - 2./ Art.Rgt. 20 - Itzehoe
15.11.1937: promoted to Unteroffizier der Reserve
27.08.-14.10.1939: Rechentruppführer - 1./ Art.Rgt.269
25.10.1939-26.01.1940: Artillerie Schule
01.12.1939: promoted to Wachtmeister der Reserve - Art.Rgt.269
26.01.1940: Offizier Anwärter - Waffenschule Jüterbog - Lehrstab A
04.02.-21.03.1940: Beobachter and Batterie Offizier - 1./ Art.Rgt.269
22.03.-19.08.1940: AVT-Führer
01.04.1940: promoted to Leutnant der Reserve
20.08.-08.10.1940: Führer - Stabsbatterie
09.10.1940-15.02.1943: Abteilungs-Adjutant
1942: Oberleutnant der Reserve
15.02.1943: Batterie-Chef
01.09.1943: promoted to Hauptmann der Reserve (179)

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Chef, 1./ Artillerie-Regiment 131, Infanterie Division 131
Awarded on:
June 4th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
Stab./ II./ Art.Rgt.131
Awarded on:
October 11th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
Stab./ I./ Art.Rgt. 269, 269. Inf.Div.
Awarded on:
December 10th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
1./ Art.Rgt.131
Awarded on:
December 24th, 1943
(Allgemeines) Sturmabzeichen (ohne zahlen), I.Stufe
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
II./ Art.Rgt.131
Awarded on:
September 1941
WIA 10.09.1941
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
1./ Art.Rgt.131
Awarded on:
July 20th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Kanonier
Unit:
2./ Art.Rgt. 20 - Rendsburg
Awarded on:
August 12th, 1936
DRL Sportabzeichen in Bronze

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