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Ahnert, Heinz (Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 14)

Date of birth:
July 17th, 1917 (Klepzig/Brandenburg, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Several sources (Patzwall, Dörr), give as unit when awarded his decorations 2. / Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 14. According to a diary he himself wrote in 1946, when he was a POW, he served with 3. / Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 14.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obergefreiter (Corporal)
Unit:
3. Kompanie, Kradschützen-Bataillon 54, 14. Infanterie-Division (mot.)
Awarded on:
April 30th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Unit:
3. Kompanie, Kradschützen-Bataillon 54, 14. Infanterie-Division (mot.)
Awarded on:
August 19th, 1942
Awarded for a single wound received on August 10th, 1942.
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Unit:
3. Kompanie, Aufklärungs-Abteilung 14, 14. Infanterie-Division (mot.)
Awarded on:
September 11th, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Unit:
3. Kompanie, Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 14, 14. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
April 11th, 1944
Awarded for a triple wound received on March 15th, 1944.
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Unit:
3. Kompanie, Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 14, 14. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
December 7th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Unit:
Zugführer, 3. Komapnie, Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 14, 14. ID
Awarded on:
January 5th, 1945
Nahkampfspange in Gold

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