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Hartmann, Wilhelm Heinrich (Generalleutnant)

Date of birth:
October 5th, 1894 (Mannheim/Baden, Germany)
Date of death:
January 23rd, 1963 (Minden)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
January 1st, 1939: Oberst (RDA:-14-);
August 1st, 1942: Generalmajor (RDA: -14-)
April 20th, 1945: Generalleutnant.

Career:
October 1st, 1913: in service;
August 26th, 1939: Abteilungschef Wa J Rü 8 Amt, Oberkommando des Heeres;
February 1st, 1940: Chef Zentralabteilung, WaJRü-Z;
June 3rd, 1940: Sturmartilleriekommandeur 101;
June 6th, 1940: Artilleriekommandeur 101 (Arko 101);
July 29th, 1940: Wa Z, Oberkommando des Heeres;
April 12th, 1941: Artilleriekommandeur 35 (Arko 35);
October 1st, 1941: Führer-Reserve Wehrkreis III;
December 3rd, 1941: Stab, Heeresgruppe D;
January 27th, 1942: Reichsministerium für Bewaffnung und Munition;
March 1st, 1943: Reservelazerett 123, Behlendorf;
August 1st, 1943: Reichsministerium für Bewaffnung und Munition;
September 15th, 1943: Führer-Reserve Wehrkreis III;
February 11th, 1944: Sonderaufgabe Wehrkreis III;
May 22nd, 1944: Artilleriekommandeur 130 (Arko 130);
August 7th, 1944: Führerreserve OKH;
September 20th, 1944: General z.b.V., Rüstngsamt;
December 21st, 1944: Genereal z.b.V. Reichsministerium für Rüstung und Kriegsproduktion.

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Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
October 30th, 1914
Eisernes Kreuz 2.Klasse (1914)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
October 23rd, 1915
with swords
Ritter II. Klasse zu dem Orden der Löwen von Zähringen
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
February 6th, 1916
Eisernes Kreuz 1.Klasse (1914)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
May 1918
Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz (1918)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
October 31st, 1934
Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht  3.Klasse, 12 Jahre
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht  2. Klasse, 18 Jahre
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
March 3rd, 1937
Haborus Emlékérem kardokkal és sisakkal
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
April 26th, 1937
with swords
Kriegserinnerungsmedaille
Awarded on:
October 1st, 1938
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht  1.Klasse, 25 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 17th, 1940
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 2er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 18th, 1940
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 1er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:
Artillerie-Kommandeur 35, Heer
Awarded on:
November 27th, 1941
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 1st, 1942
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2.Klasse mit Schwertern
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 1st, 1942
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1.Klasse mit Schwertern

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