Date of birth:

October 15th, 1916

Nationality:

German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Eduard Drießen was the son to Albert Drießen and Laura Kümpers (Drießen). He married Elisabeth on December 21st, 1940.

Promotions:
October 1st, 1935: Fahnenjunker-Gefreiter;
December 1st, 1935: Fahnenjunker-Unteroffizier;
June 1st, 1936: Fähnrich;
October 1st, 1936: Oberfähnrich;
April 1st, 1937: Leutnant;
September 1st, 1939: Oberleutnant;
April 1st, 1942: Hauptmann (RDA - 675, later RDA March 1st, 1942 - 58a, later RDA October 1st, 1941).

Career:
April 1st, 1935: 1. / Artillerie-Regiment München;
August 10th, 1935: 8. / Artillerie-Regiment München;
October 17th, 1935: 8. / Artillerie-Regiment 7;
November 2nd, 1936: III. / Artillerie-Regiment 27;
October 2nd, 1937: I. / Artillerie-Regiment 27;
May 8th, 1940: 5. / Artillerie-Regiment 27;
October 11th, 1940: 5. / Artillerie-Regiment 27 (motorisiert);
May 9th, 1942: 5. / Panzerartillerie-Regiment 27;
December 24th, 1942: II. / Panzerartillerie-Regiment 27;
June 7th, 1944 - April 19th, 1945: Lehrstab I. Schule für Fahnenjunker der Artillerie.

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• - PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
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