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Roesener, Paul-Gerhard (Infanterie-Regiment 421)

Date of birth:
July 14th, 1899 (Lamstedt-Neuhaus/Hamburg, Prussia)
Date of death:
March 26th, 1945 (by Oberdreis / Westerwald)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
30.07.1918: Fähnrich
18.10.1918: Leutnant without Patent
15.10.1934: Hauptmann - RDA 01.06.1934 (108);
01.02.1940: Major (125);
01.04.1942: Oberstleutnant (319);
01.12.1944: Oberst (22).

Career:
03.04.1917: Fahnenjunker, Infanterie-Regiment von Wittich (3. Kurhessisches) Nr. 83
09.04.1920: demobilized
01.10.1934: Infanterieregiment 17
15.10.1935-10.11.1938: Chef, 3. / Infanterieregiment 57, Hammelburg then Siegen
10.11.1938: Chef, 14. (PzAbw) / Infanterieregiment 57, Siegen
26.08.1939: Kommandeur, III. / Infanterieregiment 57
12.02.1940-22.02.1942: Kommandeur, III. / Infanterieregiment 427
20.07.1942: Kommandeur, Wehrkreisunterführerlehrgang 1/IX
22.02.1943: Führerreserve OKH (IX)
16.11.1943: Führerreserve OKH Zossen
26.12.1943-01.03.1944: Kommandeur, Grenadierregiment 982, 272. Infanterie-Division then 272. Volksgrenadier-Division

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Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
July 21st, 1918
Eisernes Kreuz 2.Klasse (1914)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
August 26th, 1919
Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz (1918)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
May 13th, 1935
Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Awarded on:
June 16th, 1940
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 2er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Awarded on:
July 24th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Awarded on:
December 20th, 1941

Silver version.
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Führer, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 421, 125. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
December 24th, 1941
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 22nd, 1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
Awarded on:
September 4th, 1942
Medaille

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