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Selinger, Karl

Date of birth:
February 4th, 1920 (Hornstein, Austria)
Date of death:
January 31st, 2011 (Eisenstadt/Burgenland, Austria)
Nationality:
Austrian (1938-1945, Reichsgau)

Biography

Promotions:
1940: Schütze;
?: Gefreiter;
?: Oberjäger;
?: Feldwebel;
1960: Leutnant (Österreichisches Bundesheer);
?: Oberleutnant;
?: Hauptmann;
?: Oberstleutnant;
?: Oberst.

Career:
1940: 8. Kompanie, Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 85;
June 1942: Stabskompanie, Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 144;
1943: Führer, MG-Truppe;
October 1943: Führer, 8. Kompanie, Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 144;
August 1944: Bataillonsstab, II. Bataillon, Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 144;
?: Zugführer, Stabskompanie, II. Bataillon, Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 144;
May 1945 - 1947: Soviet POW;
1956: Unteroffizierskorps, Österreichischen Bundesheer;
1960: Theresianischen Militärakademie;
1973: Kommandant Luftschutztruppenschule;
?: Abteilungsleiter, Heeres-Materialamt;
1981: Retirement.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1941
Awarded for:
Operation Merkur
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1941
Awarded for:
Operation Merkur
Ärmelband Kreta
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1942

Silver version.
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1942
Nahkampfspange in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1943
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 1944
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Unit:
Zugführer, Stabskompanie, II. Bataillon, Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 144, 3. Gebirgs-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
December 12th, 1944
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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