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Becker, Anton (Infanterie-Regiment 77)

Date of birth:
May 30th, 1915 (Brüggen/Westphalia, Germany)
Date of death:
August 13th, 1995 (Lohmar-Wahlscheid/North-Rhineland-Westphalia, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
1937: Schütze;
1938: Gefreiter;
1939: Unteroffizier;
1940: Feldwebel;
1940: Leutnant der Reserve;
1942: Oberleutnant der Reserve;
1943: Hauptmann.

Career:
1937: RAD;
1937: 1. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 77, Bonn;
1939: Gruppenführer, 1. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 77;
1940: Ordonnanz-Offizier, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 77;
1940: Zugführer, 1. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 77;
1940: Zugführer, 10. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 77;
1941: Ordonnanz-Offizier, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 77;
October 1941: Führer, 1. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 77;
1942: Lazerett;
1943: Grenadier-Ersatz-Bataillon 77, Mühlheim;
1943: Führer, 1. Kompanie, Grenadier-Ersatz-Bataillon 77;
1944: Adjutant, Grenadier-Regiment 77;
1944: Führer, Kampfgruppe 77.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
February 28th, 1940
Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 4th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 29th, 1940
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
Awarded on:
September 8th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
1. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 77, 26. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
February 14th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
Awarded on:
February 16th, 1942
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
Awarded on:
August 22nd, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
Awarded on:
September 8th, 1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann der Reserve (Captain of Reserves)
Unit:
Adjutant, Grenadier-Regiment 77, 26. Volksgrenadier-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
April 5th, 1945
Awarded for distinguishing himself during the fighting in the Ardennes region. From the 19.01.1945 he was assigned command of the remnants of the Grenadier-Regiment 77, and with this unit he achieved a notable defensive success near Vivrau.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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