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Goecke, Fritz

Date of birth:
April 25th, 1904
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
January 1st, 1931: Leutnant;
July 1st, 1933: Oberleutnant;
March 1st, 1937: Hauptmann;
February 1st, 1941: Major;
May 1st, 1943: Oberstleutnant;
September 1st, 1944: Oberst (50).

Career:
August 26th, 1939: Chef 5./Pz.Rgt. 7;
November 1st, 1939: Chef 1./Pz.E.A. 7;
January 1st, 1940: Vorschr.Bearb. / Vorsch.Stelle d.Pz.Tr.Sch. Wünsdorff;
May 16th, 1940: kdt.z. OKH / Ag P 1 / 3.Abt.;
October 1st, 1940: Referent PA;
May 20th, 1943: Kdr. III./Pz.Rgt. 36;
October 10th, 1943: Führer-Reserve OKH;
January 6th, 1944: kdt.z.Einarb.als Rgt.Kdr.z.Pz.Rgt. 36;
February 15th, 1944: m.Führg.Pz.Rgt. 6 beautr.;
April 1st, 1944: Kdr. Pz.Rgt. 6;
October 1st, 1944: vers.z.OKH / PA / Ag 1 / 3.Abt.;
October 28th, 1944: z. Abt.Chef ernannt.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:
Kommandeur, Panzer-Regiment 36, 4. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
October 12th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 20th, 1944
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 25th, 1944
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
February 5th, 1944

Silver version.
Panzerkampfabzeichen (ohne Zahl)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 14th, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 23rd, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 15th, 1937
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht  3.Klasse, 12 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre

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