Wentscher, Gerhard (Artillerie-Regiment 13)
- Date of birth:
- June 7th, 1897 (Gulbien, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German (1933-1945, Third Reich)
Biography
Wentscher was promoted to Leutnant in 1915, and earned four awards including the EKI in WWI.
He was a career officer who joined the Wehrmacht as Hauptmann in 1934, became Kompanie-chef in Art.Rgt.13 in 1936, and after his promotion to Major became Adjudant of the 13. Infanterie-Division in 1938.
He fought in this function during the Polish campaign, earning him the EK2 Spange, and in the Western campaign, where he was awarded the EK1 Spange.
After the conversion of the 13.ID into the 13. Panzer-Division he fought on the Eastern Front as Oberstleutnant and commander of the Artillerie-Regiment 13. Severely wounded in his leg on 13th of October 1941, he was awarded a very early DKiG on 1st of December 1941.
He was unfit for further front service and finished his war as Oberst in the Oberkommando des Heeres.
Promotions:
11.08.1914: Fähnrich
22.03.1915: Leutnant
04.08.1920: Oberleutnant
01.10.1934: Hauptmann RDA 01.12.1933 (61)
01.08.1938: Major (26)
01.08.1941: Oberstleutnant RDA 01.08.1941 (14)
01.04.1942: Oberst RDA 01.04.1942 (163)
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Eisernes Kreuz 2.Klasse (1914)
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Rank:
- Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
- Awarded on:
- June 28th, 1915
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Rank:
- Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
- Awarded on:
- March 27th, 1918
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Rank:
- Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
- Awarded on:
- 1918
Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Captain)
- Awarded on:
- January 1st, 1935
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Captain)
- Awarded on:
- October 2nd, 1936
- Rank:
- Major
- Awarded on:
- November 15th, 1939
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Major
- Awarded on:
- October 13th, 1939
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Major
- Awarded on:
- July 10th, 1940
Ordinul Coroana Romaniei Ofiter
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Major
- Awarded on:
- May 27th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
- Unit:
- Führer, III. Abteilung, Artillerie-Regiment 13, 13. Panzer-Division
- Awarded on:
- December 1st, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
- Awarded on:
- April 21st, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
- Awarded on:
- May 21st, 1942
Sources
- Photo: TITLE
- - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht
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