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Herkommer, Josef

Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
October 1st, 1935: Gefreiter;
October 1st, 1936: Unteroffizier;
March 1st, 1940: Feldwebel;
September 1st, 1941: Oberfeldwebel;
February 1st, 1945: Leutnant;
January 18th, 1960: Oberleutnant der Reserve (Bundeswehr);
July 8th, 1963: Hauptmann der Reserve.

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Awarded on:
1936
DRL Sportabzeichen in Bronze
Awarded on:
1938
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1940
Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Unit:
10. Kompanie, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 212, 79. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
May 20th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Unit:
9. Kompanie, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 212, 79. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
July 26th, 1940
Awarded for a single wound received on June 18th, 1940.
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 31st, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Unit:
Stabskompanie, Grenadier-Regiment 697, 342. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
August 28th, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Unit:
6. Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 697, 342. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
September 13th, 1943
Awarded for a triple wound received on September 2nd, 1943.
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Unit:
Stabskompanie, Grenadier-Regiment 697, 342. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
January 5th, 1944
Nahkampfspange in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Unit:
1. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 697, 342. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
February 11th, 1944
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Unit:
Stabskompanie, Grenadier-Regiment 697, 342. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
September 7th, 1944
Nahkampfspange in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Unit:
Stabskompanie, Grenadier-Regiment 697, 342. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
November 14th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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