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Bacher, Hermann (Oberbaustab 23)

Date of birth:
March 11th, 1899 (Pola/Croatia, Istria, Austrian-Hungarian Empire)
Date of death:
October 6th, 1964 (Salzburg/Salzburg, Austria)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
18.08.1909: Fähnrich
01.05.1912: Leutnant - k.u.k. Pionier Bataillon 2
01.01.1915: Oberleutnant
01.02.1918: Hauptmann
01.03.1923: Hauptmann i.G.
20.01.1928: Major
21.12.1936: Oberstleutnant (70)
01.04.1939: Oberst (35)
01.12.1942: Generalmajor (6)

Career:
10.11.1938: Kdr - Pi. XVII
01.06.1939: Pio.Fu. - XIX.A.K.
01.09.1939: Pi.Fu.XIX.Pz.A.K.(redesignated Pz.Gr.2. in1940)
10.02.1941-07.03.1942: Kdr Pionier Regiment 515
25.10.1942: Kdr - Ob.Baustab 23
19.08.1943: Hoh.Pi.Fu.23
21.-30.09.1943: Hoh.Pi.Fu.36
15.07.1944: Hoh.Pi.Fu. Gen. Gouv. Krakau
01.1945: Hoh.Pi.Fu.20
08.05.1945-27.07.1948: soviet POW

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Generalmajor (Brigadier)
Unit:
Kommandeur, Oberbaustab 23, Heer
Awarded on:
August 4th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:
Pionier Führer - XIX Armeekorps
Awarded on:
May 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:
Pionier Führer - XIX Armeekorps
Awarded on:
September 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Generalmajor (Brigadier)
Unit:
Hoh. Pionier Führer 23
Awarded on:
April 1943
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2.Klasse mit Schwertern
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:
Kdr - Pionier Regiment 515
Awarded on:
August 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Kdr 2./ Pionier Bataillon 6
Awarded on:
1935
Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
with swords
Militärverdienstkreuz III. Klasse

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