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Risius, Gerhard (Flak-Regiment 38)

Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

00.00.1940: Hauptmann, IIa, I. Flakkorps
01.04.1942: promoted to Major
01.09.1943: Major (Tr.O.), Kdr. I./ Flak-Rgt. 38, transferred to Flak-Ers.Abt. 38 (Führerreserve)
17.10.1943: Major, awarded DKiG, Kdr. I./ Flak-Rgt. 38
06.01.1944-00.03.1945: Major, appointed Leiter Lehrgang-Gr. 2, LKS 8, Göppingen (Flak)
18.07.1945: Major (Flak) on list
00.05.1957: Major, Kdr, Luftwaffenflugabwehrbataillon 42 / Flugabwehrraketengeschwader 35, Bremerhaven then Oldenburg
00.07.1957: promoted to Oberstleutnant

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Kommandeur, I. Abteilung, Flak-Regiment 38, I. Flakkorps, Heeresgruppe Mitte
Awarded on:
October 17th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Sources

  • - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht

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