Forchhammer, Gerhard (Grenadier-Regiment 959)

Date of birth:: March 31st, 1909 (Magdeburg/Saxony, Germany)
Nationality:: German

Biography

Promotions:
April 1st, 1934: Leutnant der Landespolizei;
October 15th, 1935: Oberleutnant;
March 1st, 1938: Hauptmann;
January 1st, 1942: Major (RDA: -452-);
November 1st, 1944: Oberstleutnant (RDA: -68-).

Career:
April 1st, 1927: in service;
?: Grenadier-Regiment 58;
August 1st, 1941: Kommandeur, Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 363;
October 15th, 1944: Führer, Grenadier-Regiment 959;
November 30th, 1944: Kommandeur, Grenadier-Regiment 959;
December 23rd, 1944: Führerreserve OKH.

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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Hauptmann (Captain)
Awarded on:: June 11th, 1940

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:: Kommandeur, Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 363, 363. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: August 1st, 1941

Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:: Kommandeur, Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 363, 363. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: August 9th, 1941

in Bronze

Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42" (Ostmedaille)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Major
Unit:: Kommandeur, Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 363, 363. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: September 27th, 1942

Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Major
Unit:: Kommandeur, Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 363, 363. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: November 9th, 1942

Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
Unit:: Kommandeur, Grenadier-Regiment 959, 363. Volksgrenadier-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: January 7th, 1945

According to the Karteikarte the awarding took place on January 13th, 1945.

Sources

- PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Band II, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- Karteikarte.
- Die Träger des Deutschen Kreuzes