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Engelhardt, Hans

Date of birth:
July 4th, 1912 (Heilbronn/Württemberg, Germany)
Date of death:
August 18th, 1943 (Eastern Front)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Hans Engelhardt was born in Heilbronn on 4th July 1912 as son of Johann and Katharina Engelhardt. He was enlisted on 6th April 1934 with the 8. / Infanterie-Regiment 13 in Ludwigsburg.

Died on 18th August 1943 as Wachtmeister with Artillerie-Regiment 9 / 9.Infanterie-Division.

Promotions:
1st June 1938: Gefreiter;
1st April 1940: Obergefreiter (from 26th March 1940);
1st April 1940: Unteroffizier;
1st March 1943: Wachtmeister.

Career:
6th April 1934 – 30th September 1934: 8.(M.G.) / Infanterie-Regiment 13;
1st October 1934 – 12th November 1935: 12. / Infanterie-Regiment Heilbronn;
26th August 1939 – 20th September 1940: 4.(M.G.) / Infanterie-Regiment 470;
24th September 1940 – 22nd September 1941: 12. / Infanterie-Regiment 470;
23rd September 1941- 31st December 1941: 1. / Infanterie-Ersatz-Bataillon 470;
1st January 1942 – 24th April 1942: 4.(M.G.) / Infanterie-Ersatz-Bataillon 470;
26th April 1942 – 18th August 1943: 8. / Artillerie-Regiment 9.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
12. / Infanterie-Regiment 470
Awarded on:
August 21st, 1941

Date according to award document. date in his Wehrpass is 15th August 1941.
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
12.(M.G.) / Infanterie-Regiment 470
Awarded on:
September 18th, 1941

Nr. 285/41.
Silver version.
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
8. / Artillerie-Regiment 9
Awarded on:
May 8th, 1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Wachtmeister
Unit:
8. / Artillerie-Regiment 9
Awarded on:
April 20th, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Wachtmeister
Unit:
8. / Artillerie-Regiment 9
Awarded on:
July 25th, 1943
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber

Sources

  • Photo 1: Wehrpass
  • - Wehrpass
    - Verleihungsurkunde EK2
    - Besitzzeugnis ISA

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