Sperling, Max (Panzergrenadier-Regiment 11)
- Date of birth:
- September 4th, 1905 (Kulm/West Prussia, Germany)
- Date of death:
- June 6th, 1984 (Heidelberg/Baden-Württemberg, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Promotions:
February 1st, 1928: Leutnant (8);
April 1st, 1931: Oberleutnant (11);
July 1st, 1935: Hauptmann (46);
November 1st, 1940: Major (52);
October 1st, 1943: Oberstleutnant (10);
June 1st, 1944: Oberst (38).
Career:
01.04.1924: Eintritt in das Ausbildungs-Btl. Inf.Rgt. 4;
01.12.1927: 7./Inf.Rgt. 11;
01.05.1928: Zugführer 6./Inf.Rgt. 11;
01.05.1930: Rekrutenoffizier 16./Inf.Rgt. 11;
01.05.1932: Inspektionsoffizier 14./Inf.Rgt. 11;
01.05.1933: 13./Inf.Rgt. 11;
01.06.1933: Stab Kommandantur von Berlin
12.10.1937: Chef 11./Inf.Rgt. 11;
15.01.1940: Adj. Inf.Rgt. 11;
15.09.1940: Kdr. III./Inf.Rgt. 101;
16.10.1940: Kdr. II./Schtz.Rgt. 101;
01.03.1941: Kdr. Kradsch.Btl. 18;
06.02.1942: kommandiert Stab des Kommandanten des Hauptquartiers des OKH;
18.07.1943: Kdr. Pz.Gren.Rgt. 11 (bis 1-10-1943 mFb);
01.10.1944: Führer-Reserve OKH;
12.11.1944: Kommandant Festung Gironde-Süd.
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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Captain)
- Awarded on:
- September 28th, 1939
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Captain)
- Awarded on:
- May 30th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Major
- Awarded on:
- August 13th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Major
- Unit:
- Kdr, Kradschützen-Bataillon 18, 18. Panzer-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- November 27th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Major
- Awarded on:
- August 15th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Major
- Awarded on:
- January 30th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Major
- Unit:
- Panzergrenadier-Regiment 11, 9. Panzer-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- October 17th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 11, 9. Panzer-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- April 6th, 1944
Sources
- Photo 1: Known to STIWOT
- Photo 2:
- - FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
- PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Band II, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- Scheibert, Horst. Die Träger der Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und der Waffen-SS/ Die Träger der Ehrentaffelspange der Kriegsmarine/ Die Inhaber des Ehrenpokals für Besondere Leistung im Lukftkrieg. Friedberg, Ger.: Podzun-Pallas Verlag, 1986, ISBN 3-7909-0283-7
- Axis History Forum via Awardholders / unit
- NARA Roll T-78 R893
- axishistory.com
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