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Schäfer, Hans (Jäger-Regiment 228)

Date of birth:
April 14th, 1916 (Walddorf-Tübingen/Württemberg, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
April 1st, 1937: Leutnant (RDA: April 1st, 1937, -38a-);
August 1st, 1939: Oberleutnant (RDA: August 1st, 1939, -368-);
March 16th, 1942: Hauptmann (RDA: April 1st, 1942, -223-);
June 22nd, 1942: Hautpmann (RDA: February 1st, 1942, -510a-);
?: Hauptmann (RDA: June 1st, 1941, -216-);
April 1st, 1944: Major im Generalstab (RDA: -16g-).

Career:
April 1st, 1935: Infanterie-Regiment 34;
September 1st, 1939: Chef, 12. Kompanie, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 109;
December 10th, 1940: Chef, 14. Kompanie, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 228;
April 5th, 1941: Adjutant, Infanterie-Regiment 228/Jäger-Regiment 228;
August 12th, 1942: Führer, III. Bataillon, Jäger-Regiment 228;
August 16th, 1942: Ersatz-Truppenteil;
April 5th, 1943: Jäger-Ersatz-Bataillon 75;
June 1st, 1943: Führerreserve OKH;
June 15th, 1943: Generalstabsoffizier Ausbildung, 8. Panzer-Division/LIX. Armeekorps;
February 1st, 1944: 13. Lehrgang, Kriegsakademie;
September 5th, 1944: Ib. 21. Infanterie-Division;
February 25th, 1945: Ia, Festung Königsberg.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Chef, 12. Kompanie, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 109, 25. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
May 31st, 1940

According to an older evaluation, the awarding took place on May 26th, 1940.
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Chef, 12. Kompanie, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 109, 25. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
June 24th, 1940

According to an older evaluation, the awarding took place on June 30th, 1940.
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Adjutant, Infanterie-Regiment 228, 101. leichte Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
September 1st, 1941
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Adjutant, Infanterie-Regiment 228, 101. leichte Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
June 27th, 1942

Awarding date according to grading document
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Adjutant, Jäger-Regiment 228, 101. Jäger-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
August 1st, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Führer, III. Bataillon, Jäger-Regiment 228, 101. Jäger-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
November 10th, 1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Gold

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