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Schwaner, Hans-Joachim

    Date of birth:
    March 24th, 1913
    Nationality:
    German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

    Biography

    Promotions:
    October 1st, 1939: Oberleutnant (RDA -208-);
    ?: Hauptmann;
    May 1st, 1944: Major (RDA -12-).

    Career:
    October 1940: IIa, 5. Panzer-Brigade;
    October 15th, 1941: Führerreserve OKH;
    April 1st, 1943: Offizier z.V. Technische Hochschule, Oberbefehlshaber der Wehrmacht
    June 1st, 1943: Führerreserve III. Armeekorps;
    August 2nd, 1943: Abteilungskommandeur Panzer-Regiment 36;
    January 19th, 1944: Führerreserve OKH, Panzer-Reserve-Abteilung 500;
    May 1st, 1944: Kommandeur Panzer-Abteilung 502;
    August 22nd, 1944: Führerreserve OKH, Panzer-Ersatz-Abteilung 500;
    October 10th, 1944: WA Prüf 6, OKH.

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    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Hauptmann (Captain)
    Unit:
    Panzer-Regiment 36, 14. Panzer-Division, Heer
    Awarded on:
    February 21st, 1944
    Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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