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Kaiser, Friedrich Wilhelm

Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Career:
?: Wehrbezirkskommando Hannover I.

Promotions:
September 1st, 1925: Leutnant der Reserve;
March 1st, 1936: Oberleutnant der Reserve;
1940: Hauptmann der Reserve;
1941: Major der Reserve;
August 1st, 1942: Oberstleutnant der Reserve.

According to some sources Friedrich Wilhelm Kaiser was supposed to have been awarded the Deutsches Kreuz in Silber. An awarding document for this has been determined to be a falsification. There is no formal proof he was awarded this decoration.

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Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
Awarded on:
February 5th, 1935
Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
December 10th, 1937

With swords
Kriegserinnerungsmedaille
Rank:
Hauptmann der Reserve (Flight Lieutenant of Reserves)
Awarded on:
May 10th, 1940
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major der Reserve (Squadron Leader of Reserves)
Awarded on:
April 20th, 1941
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2.Klasse mit Schwertern
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major der Reserve (Squadron Leader of Reserves)
Awarded on:
September 1st, 1942
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1.Klasse mit Schwertern

Sources

  • - eMedals
    - Luftwaffe Officer Career Summaries, Section G-K, Version: 01.04.2017., By: Henry L. deZeng IV and Douglas G. Stankey
    - Several awarding documents

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