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Fendt, Wilhelm (Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 13)

Date of birth:
September 5th, 1903 (Munich/Bavaria, Germany)
Date of death:
January 26th, 1994 (Munich/Bavaria, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
?: Leutnant der Reserve;
July 1st, 1940: Oberleutnant;
November 1st, 1942: Hauptmann;
February 1st, 1944: Major.

Career:
?: 4. Kompanie, Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 98;
?: 4. Kompanie, Sonderverband 287;
?: Kommandeur, II. Bataillon, Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 13.

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Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 13. März 1938
Rank:
Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
4. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 98, 1. Gebirgs-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
August 28th, 1939
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
4. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 98, 1. Gebirgs-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
November 1st, 1939

According to the Soldbuch, the warding was done on September 13th, 1939.
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 1st, 1942

Silver version.
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
4. Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Sonderverband 287, Heer
Awarded on:
October 26th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
4. Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Sonderverband 287, Heer
Awarded on:
February 11th, 1943

Bronze version.
According to his solbuch he also received a ISA in bronze in addition to his earlier received silver version, confirmed with Bestizzeugnis
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
II. Bataillon, Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 13, 4. Gebirgs-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
September 1st, 1943
Medalia
Awarded with clasp "KAUKASUS"
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
II. Bataillon, Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 13, 4. Gebirgs-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
January 15th, 1944
Nahkampfspange in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Kommandeur, II. Bataillon, Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 13, 4. Gebirgs-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
October 27th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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