Ritgen, Udo

Date of birth:: June 26th, 1916 (Danzig/Werstern Prussia, Germany)
Date of death:: October 11th, 2010
Nationality:: German

Biography

Promotions:
July 1st, 1943: Major im Generalstab (RDA: -45c-).

Career:
September 1st, 1939: Adjutant, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 3;
October 1st, 1939: Chef, 3. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 3;
April 2nd, 1941: Chef, Voraus-Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 3;
May 1st, 1942: Adjutant Infanterie-Regiment 3/Chef, Stabskompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 3;
September 10th, 1942: Bataillonskommandeur, Infanterie-Regiment 3/Infanterie-Regiment 45;
December 11th, 1943: Führerreserve OKH;
March 1st, 1944: Generalstabsausbildung;
January 26th, 1945: Ib, 227. Infanterie-Division.

After the Second World War, Udo Ritgen served in the Bundeswehr and there finally reached the rank of Brigadegeneral.

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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:: Chef, 3. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 3, 21. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: October 24th, 1939

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:: Chef, 3. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 3, 21. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: June 26th, 1940

Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:: Chef, 3. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 3, 21. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: February 25th, 1941

Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:: Chef, Voraus-Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 3, 21. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: November 1st, 1941

Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:: 15. Kompanie, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 3, 21. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: April 11th, 1942