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Hepp, Rudolf (Grenadier-Regiment 725)

Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

1939: Panzerdivision Kempf - campaign in Poland
1941: Rittmeister d.R. - I./ Infanterie-Regiment 326 - 198.ID
1942: Oberstleutnant - IR 326 - 198. ID
Oberst and Kdr - Grenadier Regiment 725 - 715. Infanterie Division - campaign in Italy (Nettuno and Anzio)

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Rittmeister
Unit:
Kommandeur, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 326, 198. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
December 14th, 1941

According to Patzwall / Scherzer the Rank is Rittmeister d.R.
According to Patzwall / Scherzer the awarding date is 11-12-1941
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:
Grenadier-Regiment 725, 715. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
September 15th, 1944
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS

For action in Cisterna during 23 and 25-5-1944.
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 2nd, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 18th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst (Colonel)
Awarded on:
August 12th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Rittmeister
Unit:
Reiter-Regiment 18, Stuttgart
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1936
signed by Regimentskommandeur Oberst "v. Kleist"
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht  3.Klasse, 12 Jahre

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