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Steinmann, Max (Grenadier-Regiment 453)

Date of birth:
October 3rd, 1916 (Epe/Westphalia, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

According to P/S the surname is Steinmann, but according the karteikarte and other source the surname is Steimann.

Promotions:
September 1st, 1938: Leutnant;
October 1st, 1940: Oberleutnant;
December 1st, 1942: Hauptmann (207);
January 1st, 1944: Major (42).

Career:
December 4th, 1936: Eingetr. Inf.Rgt. 64;
September 1st, 1939: Btl.Adj. I./Inf.Rgt. 453;
October 21st, 1940: Ord.Offz. Inf.Rgt. 453;
November 21st, 1940: Kp.Fhr. 11./Inf.Rgt. 453;
March 1st, 1941: Kp.Chef 11./Inf.Rgt. 453;
August 19th, 1941: Lazarett;
September 26th, 1941: Kp.Chef 11./Inf.Rgt. 453;
April 3rd, 1942: Stellv.Btl.Fhr. Inf.Rgt. 464;
July 17th, 1942: Kp.Chef 8./Inf.Rgt. 453;
November 25th, 1942: Btl.Fhr. II./Gren.Rgt. 453;
January 26th, 1943: Btl.Kdr. II./Gren.Rgt. 453;
September 7th, 1943: G.E.u.A.B. 453;
November 10th, 1943: Btl.Kdr. II./Gren.Rgt. 453;
February 27th, 1944: Lazarett;
July 26th, 1944: Führer-Reserve OKH / kdt.St.G.Kdo. VI. A.K. / Adjutantur;
August 22nd, 1944: kdt.z.Lehrg.f.höh.Adj. (16.);
October 19th, 1944: Führer-Reserve OKH;
November 3rd, 1944: kdt.z. OKH / HPA / Ag P 1 / 2.Abt. z.Einarbeitg. als grulei.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Kommandeur, Stab, II. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 453, 253. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
March 27th, 1944
Received for an action near Poganzy on February 26th, 1944.
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 31st, 1944
Nahkampfspange in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 28th, 1944
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
II. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 453, 253. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
February 14th, 1943

According to both Karteikarte & File from the Bundesarchiv the surname is Steimann.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 17th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 26th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 13th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

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