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Berner, Erhard-Heinrich (Generalmajor)

Date of birth:
September 12th, 1894 (Schellerhau/Saxony, Germany)
Date of death:
July 25th, 1960 (Hannover-Linden/Lower Saxony, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
July 7th, 1915: Gefreiter;
September 22nd, 1915: Unteroffizier;
April 1st, 1917: Offiziers-Aspirant;
April 15th, 1917: Vizefeldwebel;
June 28th, 1917: Leutnant d.R.;
x?: Oberleutnant;
September 15, 1934: Hauptmann mit RDA vom 1-2-34 (58);
April 1st, 1939: Major (33);
February 1st, 1942: Oberstleutnant (178);
October 1st, 1943: Oberst (18b);
April 20th, 1945: Generalmajor.

Career:
21.08.1914: Ulanen-Regiment 17
28.06.1917: Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment 106
02.08.1918: Ordonnanz-Offizier - Stab II./ Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment 106
09.12.1918: Adjutant - Stab III./ Infanterie-Regiment 106
15.09.1934: Infanterie-Regiment 5
01.10.1934: III./ Infanterie-Regiment Stettin
01.10.1934: Chef - 11./ Infanterie-Regiment Stettin
15.10.1935: Chef - 11./ Infanterie-Regiment 5
03.09.1939: Kommandeur - Stab/ Infanterie-Ersatz-Bataillon 322
07.02.1940: Kommandeur - Stab III./ Infanterie-Regiment 508
30.06.1940: Kommandeur - Stab II./ Infanterie-Regiment 508
09.08.1941: Führer - Stab/ Infanterie-Regiment 508
09.12.1941: Führer-Reserve OKH
08.01.1942: Heeres-Unteroffiziersschule Jauer
01.04.1942: Kdr - Heeres-Unteroffiziersschule Jauer
01.10.1942: Führer-Reserve OKH
15.12.1942: Kdr - Stab/ Jäger-Regiment 28
14.02.1945: Führer - Stab/ 76. Infanterie-Division
20.04.1945: Kdr - Stab/ 76. Infanterie-Division
08.05.1945: Soviet POW
10.10.1955: released

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Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
June 18th, 1915
Eisernes Kreuz 2.Klasse (1914)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
August 13th, 1918
Eisernes Kreuz 1.Klasse (1914)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
December 30th, 1934
Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 15th, 1940

According to the Karteikarte awarded on 11-6-1940.
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 2er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 25th, 1940

According to the Karteikarte awarded on 27-11-1940.
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 1er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:
Kommandeur, Jäger-Regiment 28, 8. Jäger-Division, X. Armeekorps, 16. Armee, Heeresgruppe Nord
Awarded on:
June 17th, 1944
For actions near Widogostsch the 22/23.01.1944
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:
Kommandeur, Jäger-Regiment 28, 8.Jäger-Division, XXIX. Armeekorps, 8. Armee, Heeresgruppe Süd
Awarded on:
January 18th, 1945

Nr. 4368
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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