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Aster, Hans-Heinrich

Date of birth:
October 28th, 1921
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
September 1st, 1944: Hauptmann (RDA (188), September 1st, 1944).

Career:
December 1st, 1939: 3. / Schützen-Ersatz-Kompanie 10;
June 4th, 1940: Gruppenführer 1. Kompanie, Marchbataillon z.b.V. 4;
July 2nd, 1940: Gruppenführer 11. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 10;
August 4th, 1940: Gruppenführer 6. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 10 / Schützen-Regiment 108;
January 15th, 1941: 6. Offizier Anwärters Lehrgang, Kavalerie-Schule Potsdam-Krampnitz;
May 1st, 1941: Zugführer 1. Kompanie, Schützen-Regiment 108;
June 14th, 1941: Zugführer 5. (Schwere) Kompanie, Schützen-Regiment 108 en 4. Kompanie, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 108;
September 15th, 1942: Ordonnanz-Offizier I. Bataillon, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 108;
October 11th, 1942: Adjutant I. Bataillon, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 108;
January 3rd, 1944 - January 29th, 1944: Kompanie-Führer Lehrgang, Versailles;
February 13th, 1944: Wahrnemender Adjutant Panzergrenadier-Regiment 108;
March 1st, 1944: Adjutant Panzergrenadier-Regiment 108;
August 20th, 1944: Lazerett;
November 21st, 1944: z.b.V. Offizier, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 108;
December 4th, 1944: Ordonnanz-Offzier, Generalinspekteur der Panzertruppen.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 11th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 19th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 13th, 1942

Bronze version.
Panzerkampfabzeichen (ohne Zahl)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 24th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 7th, 1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
I. / Panzergrenadier-Regiment 108 / 14. Panzer-Division
Awarded on:
January 27th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 24th, 1944
Nahkampfspange in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 28th, 1944
Nahkampfspange in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 13th, 1944
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber

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