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Weissmann, August Karl Heinz "Heinz"

Date of birth:
February 15th, 1919 (Northeim/Hannover, Germany)
Date of death:
August 4th, 1943 (Dobryn/Russia, Soviet Union)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Beförderungen:
30th april 1942: Oberleutnant der Reserve (entry date from 1st April 1942);
15th February 1944: Major (posthumously dating from 1st August 1943);

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 15th, 1939

Nr. 645080.
DRL Sportabzeichen in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
12. / Infanterie-Regiment 12
Awarded on:
July 20th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
12. / Infanterie-Regiment 12
Awarded on:
September 3rd, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
12. / Infanterie-Regiment 12
Awarded on:
September 28th, 1941

Silver version.
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
12. / Infanterie-Regiment 12
Awarded on:
April 14th, 1942
Received for a single wound inflicted on 11th March 1942.
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Grenadier-Regiment 12
Awarded on:
January 30th, 1943

According to "Zweitschrift" handed over on 30th April 1944.
Nahkampfspange in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Kompaniechef, 2. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 12, 31. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
October 8th, 1943

According to Patzwall / Scherzer the surname is Weissmann.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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