Hellige, Gerhard (Divisions-Füsilier-Kompanie 277)

Date of birth:: 1918
Nationality:: German

Biography

Promotions:
April 1st, 1941: Leutnant der Reserve;
April 1st, 1943: Oberleutnant;
August 1st, 1943: Hauptmann;
February 1945: Major (promotion not confirmed).

Career:
3 november 1937: in service;
?: Chef, 7. Kompanie, Grenadier-Regiment 82;
December 28th, 1943: Führer, 7. Kompanie, Grenadier-Regiment 82;
July 15th, 1944: Chef, 14. Kompanie, Grenadier-Regiment 990, 277. Infanterie-Division;
October 15th, 1944: Chef, Divisions-Füsilier-Kompanie 277, 277. Volksgrenadier-Division;
February 1st, 1945: Kommandeur, Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 277.

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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
Awarded on:: June 30th, 1941

Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
Awarded on:: December 2nd, 1941

Silver version.

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
Awarded on:: December 24th, 1941

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

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
Awarded on:: August 26th, 1942

Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
Awarded on:: November 6th, 1942

Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:: Chef, 7. Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 82, 31. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: September 14th, 1943

Besonderes Anerkennung der Reichsführer SS

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:: Chef, Divisions-Füsilier-Kompanie 277, 277. Volksgrenadier-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: January 1st, 1945

Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:: Chef, Divisions-Füsilier-Kompanie 277, 277. Volksgrenadier-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: February 5th, 1945

Sources

- PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Band II, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- SCHEIBERT, H., Die Träger Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und der Waffen-SS, Podzun-Pallas-Verlag, 1986.
- Karteikarte.
- Axis History Forum via Awardholders / unit
- dk.balsi.de