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Trennhaus, Wilhelm (Infanterie-Regiment 123)

Date of birth:
1915 (Hilden)
Date of death:
January 20th, 1981 (Hilden)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

00.00.1935: Freiwilliger, Infanterie-Regiment 9, Potsdam
00.00.1938: Unteroffizier, 12. Kompanie, Grenz-Infanterie-Regiment 123
00.05.1940: campaign in France
00.03.1941: campaign in Greece
00.06.1941: campaign in Russia
00.12.1941: Oberfeldwebel, Zugführer, 12. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 123, 50. Infanterie-Division
15.12.1941: first NCO of the 50. Infanterie-Division and second of the entire division to be awarded the Deutsche Kreuz in Gold
05.06.1942: severely WIA region Sebastopol and evacuated to a Heimatlazarett
00.00.1944: Ausbildungseinheit, Berlin
00.00.1945: Offizierslehrgang in Posen
00.00.1945: promoted to Leutnant
00.05.1945: Soviet POW
00.00.1947: moved to Hilden

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Unit:
Zugführer, 12. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 123, 50. Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
December 15th, 1941
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Unit:
12. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 123, 50. Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
June 5th, 1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz

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