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Köhler, Dr. Erich (Generalstabsveterinär)

Date of birth:
July 26th, 1885 (Chemnitz/Saxony, Germany)
Date of death:
January 14th, 1955 (Düsseldorf/Northrhine-Westphalia, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
July 25th, 1900: Veterinär;
July 19th, 1913: Oberveterinär;
July 24th, 1920: Stabsveterinär;
March 1st, 1927: Oberstabsveterinär;
February 1st, 1932: Generaloberveterinär;
April 1st, 1934: Oberfeldveterinär (umbenannt);
November 1st, 2934: Oberstveterinär;
April 1st, 1939: Generalveterinär;
April 1st, 1942: Generalstabsveterinär.

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Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
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
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht  1.Klasse, 25 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 1st, 1939
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 2er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Generalstabsveterinär
Unit:
Heeresgruppenveterinär Heeresgruppe Nord
Awarded on:
February 20th, 1945
Deutsches Kreuz in Silber

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