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Reich, Dr., Johann (9. Panzer-Division)

Date of birth:
July 29th, 1898 (Krems an der Donau/Lower Austria, Austria)
Date of death:
March 1st, 1945 (Ulm/Württemberg, Germany)
Nationality:
Austrian (1938-1945, Reichsgau)

Biography

Johann Reich reached the rank of Oberst der Reserve. He was killed on March 1st, 1945 during a bomb attack at the Hauptbahnhof Ulm (main railwaystation at Ulm).

Promotions:
February 1st, 1944: Oberstleutnant (RDA -3c-).

Career:
?: Panzerjäger-Abteilung 50;
?: Wehrbezirk Kreis XVII;
?: Kommandeur Panzerjäger-Abteilung 50;
November 24th, 1943: m.d.F.b. Panzergrenadier-Regiment 10;
January 24th, 1944 - March 1st, 1945: Kommandeur Panzergrenadier-Regiment 10.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann der Reserve (Captain of Reserves)
Unit:
Kommandeur, Stab, Panzerjäger-Abteilung 50, 9. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
February 3rd, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 27th, 1944
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant der Reserve (Lieutenant-colonel of Reserves)
Unit:
Kommandeur, Stab, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 10, 9. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
November 29th, 1944
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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