Westernhagen, von, Fritz

Date of birth:: January 19th, 1916 (Danzig)
Nationality:: German

Biography

Promotions:
January 1st, 1938: Leutnant;
June 1st, 1940: Oberleutnant;
December 1st, 1942: Hauptmann (RDA: -5-).

Career:
October 1st, 1936: Pionier-Bataillon 1;
September 1st, 1939: Zugführer, 2. Kompanie, Pionier-Bataillon 161;
January 1st, 1940: Adjutant 2. Kompanie, Pionier-Bataillon 161;
October 1st, 1940: Führer 2. Kompanie, Pionier-Bataillon 161;
March 15th, 1943: Pionier-Einsatzlehrer, Pionierschule;
October 20th, 1944: Kommandeur, Pionier-Bataillon 1559.

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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:: Zugführer, 2. Kompanie, Pionier-Bataillon 161, 61. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: December 1st, 1939

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:: Führer, 2. Kompanie, Pionier-Bataillon 161, 61. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: September 4th, 1941

Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:: Führer, 2. Kompanie, Pionier-Bataillon 161, 61. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: February 3rd, 1942

Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42" (Ostmedaille)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:: Führer, 2. Kompanie, Pionier-Bataillon 161, 61. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: March 1st, 1942