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Steets, Johann

Date of birth:
October 19th, 1909 (Offenbach am Main, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
- 1st of December 1940 Oberschutze
- 1st of May 1942 Gefreiten

05-06-1940 until 06-11-1940 2./Inf. Ers. Btl. 57
06-12-1940 until 08-02-1940 3./Inf. Ers. Btl. 57
08-03-1940 until 08-06-1940 zum J.R. 57 versetzt
08-07-1940 until 09-26-1940 1. Inf. Rgt. 116
09-27-1940 until 10-05-1941 3./Inf. Rgt. 116
10-06-1941 until 03-09-1942 Inf. Ers. Batl. 116 Genesenden kompanie
03-10-1942 until 05-29-1942 Inf. Ers. Batl. 116 Verfugungskompanie
05-30-1942 Heeres-Entlassungsstelle 1/IX Frankfurt-Main

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberschütze (Private First Class/Chief Rifleman)
Unit:
3. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 116, 9. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
September 11th, 1941

Recieved for a light head injury caused by schrapnel on the 13th of July 1941.
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 31st, 1942

Awarded for a severe head and upper arm injury inflicted on the 9th of August 1941.
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 2nd, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Sources

  • Photo: Ausmusterungsschein
  • - Original documents collection Rik van Velzen

Photo