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Oppenländer, Günter

Date of birth:
April 10th, 1908 (Leonberg/Württemberg, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
April 1st, 1933: Leutnant;
April 1st, 1934: Oberleutnant;
June 1st, 1938: Hauptmann;
February 1st, 1942: Major:
June 1st, 1944: Oberstleutnant (RDA: -53-).

Career:
?: Kommandeur, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 192;
May 10th, 1943 - June 30th, 1944: Ia/Gruppenleiter, Stab, Stellvertretender Generalkommando, XIII. Armeekorps;
June 28th, 1944: Regimentskommandeur;
?: Führerreserve OKH;
November 20th, 1944: Sonderführerreserve OKH.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Awarded on:
December 15th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Awarded on:
January 2nd, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Awarded on:
April 1st, 1942

Silver version
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Awarded on:
August 15th, 1942
Medaille

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