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Geier, Franz Xaver (Art.Rgt. 212)

Date of birth:
August 29th, 1914 (Walburgskirchen/Bavaria, Germany)
Date of death:
September 19th, 1944 (Reichenbach im Eulengebirge/Lower Silesia, Germany)
Buried on:
German War Grave Dzierżoniów
Grave: UNK.
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Oberwachmeister Geier served in Artillerie Regiment 212 died of his wounds in a Lazarett near Reichenbach.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberwachtmeister
Unit:
5./Art.Rgt. 212
Awarded on:
March 13th, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberwachtmeister
Unit:
5./Art.Rgt. 212
Awarded on:
May 6th, 1944
(Allgemeines) Sturmabzeichen (ohne zahlen), I.Stufe
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberwachtmeister
Unit:
5./Artillerie-Regiment 212, Heer
Awarded on:
August 5th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Wachtmeister
Unit:
5./Art.Rgt. 212
Awarded on:
September 15th, 1944
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Gold

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