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Veltheim, von, Heinrich-Josias

Date of birth:
July 29th, 1920 (Stettin, Pomerania, Prussia)
Date of death:
February 11th, 1945 (near Stargard, Poland)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Brother of Leutnant Dr. Hilmar von Veltheim

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
Zugführer, 5. (Jäger) Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 4, 32. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
January 2nd, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
5. Kompanie, Infanterie Regiment 4
Awarded on:
July 1st, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberjäger (Corporal)
Unit:
6. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 4
Awarded on:
June 30th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberjäger (Corporal)
Unit:
6. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 4
Awarded on:
1940
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
5. (Jäger) Kompanie, Infanterie Regiment 4
Awarded on:
July 8th, 1941
WIA 24.06.1941
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
6. (Jäger) Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 4
Awarded on:
November 23rd, 1941
WIA 8.11.1941
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber

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