Forchhammer, Gerhard (Grenadier-Regiment 959)
- Date of birth:
- March 31st, 1909 (Magdeburg/Saxony, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German (1933-1945, Third Reich)
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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- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Captain)
- Awarded on:
- June 11th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Captain)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur, Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 363, 363. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- August 1st, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Captain)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur, Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 363, 363. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- August 9th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Major
- Unit:
- Kommandeur, Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 363, 363. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- September 27th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Major
- Unit:
- Kommandeur, Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 363, 363. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- November 9th, 1942
- 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.
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