Zinn, Martin (Füsilier-Bataillon 126)
- Date of birth:
- February 12th, 1914 (Hipkendahl/Rhine Province, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German (1933-1945, Third Reich)
Biography
Promotions:
October 1st, 1936: Gefreiter;
October 1st, 1937: Unteroffizier;
June 5th, 1940: O.A.;
July 1st, 1940: Wachtmeister;
March 1st, 1941: Leutnant (9);
March 1st, 1943: Oberleutnant (7);
April 1st, 1944: Hauptmann (220).
Career:
August 26th, 1939: Zugfhr. Rtr.Schw.AA / 16. Inf,Div.;
November 2nd, 1940: Zugfhr. 5./Kav.Ers.Abt. 15;
February 16th, 1942: Pferdevormusterungoffizier Wehr-Ers.Insp. VI, Köln;
December 1st, 1942: Zugfhr. Aufkl.-Schw./Schn.Abt. 16;
February 9th, 1943: Fhr. Aufkl.-Schw./Schn.Abt. 16;
April 5th, 1943: Chef Aufkl.-Schw./Schn.Abt. 16;
October 10th, 1943: Chef 3./Fus.Btl. 126.
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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- May 25th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- April 5th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- January 24th, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- January 24th, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- January 24th, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Chef, 3. Kompanie, Füsilier-Bataillon 126, 126. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- March 19th, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Chef, 3. Kompanie, Füsilier-Bataillon 126, 126. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- March 25th, 1944
3030th Award.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Rittmeister
- Unit:
- 4. Kompanie, Füsilier-Bataillon 126, 126. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- February 11th, 1945
Sources
- - DÖRR, M., Die Inhaber der Anerkennungsurkunde des Oberbefehlshaber des Heeres 1941-1945, Biblio Verlag, Osnabrück, 1993.
- PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- 0558.jpg.
- Axis History Forum via Awardholders / unit
- NARA Roll A3356 R940.3
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