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Wohnhas, Walter

Date of birth:
June 10th, 1918 (Ebingen/Württemberg, Germany)
Date of death:
May 4th, 2002 (Sigmaringen/Baden-Württemberg, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
February 1st, 1940: Leutnant der Reserve;
March 1st, 1942: Oberleutnant der Reserve;
January 1st, 1944: Hauptmann der Reserve.

Career:
November 5th, 1937: Pionier-Bataillon 54;
February 1st, 1940: Zugführer, Pionier-Bataillon 212;
February 10th, 1943: Kompanieführer, Pionier-Bataillon 212;
?: Kompaniechef, Pionier-Bataillon 212;
August 1st, 1944: Führer Pionier-Bataillon 212;
September 19th, 1944: Kommandeur Pionier-Bataillon 212;
January 28th, 1945: ?.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
Zugführer, Pionier-Bataillon 212, 212. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
May 26th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
Zugführer, Pionier-Bataillon 212, 212. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
August 13th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
Kompanieführer, Pionier-Bataillon 212, 212. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
February 21st, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
Kompanieführer, Pionier-Bataillon 212, 212. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
April 2nd, 1943
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann der Reserve (Captain of Reserves)
Unit:
Kompanieführer, Pionier-Bataillon 212, 212. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
February 14th, 1944
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann der Reserve (Captain of Reserves)
Unit:
Führer, Pionier-Bataillon 212, 212. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
September 4th, 1944

According to the Karteikarte awarded at September 8th, 1944.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann der Reserve (Captain of Reserves)
Unit:
Kommandeur, Pionier-Bataillon 212, 212. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
October 3rd, 1944
Nahkampfspange in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann der Reserve (Captain of Reserves)
Unit:
Kommandeur, Pionier-Bataillon 212, 212. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
December 22nd, 1944
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber

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