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Wimmer, Johann

    Date of birth:
    November 20th, 1912 (Thalheim, Austria)
    Date of death:
    July 20th, 1983 (Linz an der Donau/Upper-Austria, Austira)
    Nationality:
    Austrian (1938-1945, Reichsgau)

    Biography

    Career:
    11th July 1941 - 25th August 1942: 1. / Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 209;
    ?: Kommandeur I. / Fallschirm Panzer Ausbildungs und Esatz Regiment "Hermann Göring".

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    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
    Unit:
    1. / Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 209
    Awarded on:
    January 2nd, 1942

    According the personellfile the awarding date should be 3rd January 1942.
    Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Hauptmann (Captain)
    Unit:
    Kommandeur I. / Fallschirm Panzer Ausbildungs und Esatz Regiment "Hermann Göring"
    Awarded on:
    January 28th, 1945
    Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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