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Weiss, Adolf (WH-Infanterie)

Date of birth:
April 3rd, 1906 (Notzingen/Württemberg, Germany)
Date of death:
June 26th, 1995 (Notzingen/Baden-Württemberg, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Weiss went on December 6th 1927 to the Reichwehr. He became severally wounded on February 8th 1945 and was captured by the Americans on March 20th 1945. He was released on May 28th 1945.

Promotions:

01-10-1930 Oberreiter
01-01-1932 Gefreiter
01-03-1933 Unteroffizier
01-11-1934 Wachtmeister
01-10-1939 Oberwachtmeister
01-01-1940 Stabswachtmeister
01-02-1942 Leutnant
01-10-1942 Oberleutnant
01-08-1944 Hauptmann

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Stabswachtmeister
Unit:
Armee-Pferdepark 551
Awarded on:
April 1st, 1941
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2.Klasse mit Schwertern
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Stabswachtmeister
Unit:
Infanterie-Regiment 518 / 295.Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
July 6th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Stabswachtmeister
Unit:
Infanterie-Regiment 518 / 295.Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
November 12th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant
Unit:
Infanterie-Regiment 518 / 295.Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
March 1st, 1942
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant
Unit:
Infanterie-Regiment 518 / 295.Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
March 23rd, 1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
Stab, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 518, 295. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
March 25th, 1942

According to Patzwall / Scherzer the rank is Stabsfeldwebel.
According to Patzwall / Scherzer the unit is III./Inf.Rgt. 518
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant
Unit:
Infanterie-Regiment 518 / 295.Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
August 10th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant
Unit:
Infanterie-Regiment 518 / 295.Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
March 30th, 1944
Nahkampfspange in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann
Unit:
416.Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
May 19th, 1945
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 712, 416. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
March 5th, 1945
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS

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