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Schröter, Martin

Date of birth:
July 4th, 1918 (Dauba/Bohemia, Czechoslovakia)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
?: Leutnant der Reserve;
April 1st, 1942: Oberleutnant der Reserve;
October 1st, 1944: Hauptmann der Reserve.

Career:
March 1st, 1940: Zugführer, Pionier-Bataillon 8;
October 2nd, 1941: Stabsoffizier Pionier-Bataillon 8;
August 5th, 1943: Adjutant, Pionier-Bataillon 8;
January 23rd, 1944: m.d.F.b. Pionier-Bataillon 8;
March 10th, 1944:Stabsoffizier Pionier-Bataillon 8;
April 1st, 1944: Kompanieführer Pionier-Bataillon 8;
June 1st, 1944: Kompaniechef Pionier-Bataillon 8;
January 4th, 1945: Führer Pionier-Bataillon 363;
February 23rd, 1945: Kommandeur Pionier-Bataillon 363.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
Zugführer, Pionier-Bataillon 8, 8. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
June 20th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
Zugführer, Pionier-Bataillon 8, 8. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
July 6th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
Zugführer, Pionier-Bataillon 8, 8. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
July 9th, 1940
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
Zugführer, Pionier-Bataillon 8, 8. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
December 19th, 1940
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
Stab, Pionier-Bataillon 8, 8. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
May 2nd, 1944

His Karteikarte gives as awarding date the incorrect date of May 2nd, 1940.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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