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Sachsse, Erich

Date of birth:
May 21st, 1909 (Sörnewitz-Oschatz/Saxony, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
March 1st, 1943: Oberstleutnant im Generalstab (RDA: -92-).

Career:
November 3rd, 1938: Kriegsakademie
September 26th, 1939: Offz.z.b.V. Stab, Artillerie-Kommandeur 24;
June 10th, 1940: Generalstab;
August 27th, 1940: Ib Stab, 267. Infanterie-Division;
January 30th, 1941: Generalstab;
May 25th, 1942: Führerreserve OKH
June 15th, 1942: Ia, Stab LXXI. Armeekorps;
February 15th, 1944: Führer-Reserve OKH;
March 15th, 1944: Ia, Stab, 170. Infanterie-Division;
August 10th, 1944: Führer-Reserve OKH;
September 20th, 1944: Ia, Stab, 81. Infanterie-Division;
January 24th, 1945: Leiter zum Verl., Stab, Heeresgruppe Libau.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Ib, Stab, 267. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
January 29th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Ia, Stab, LXXI. Armeekorps, Heer
Awarded on:
September 30th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant im Generalstab (Lieutenant-colonel to the General Staff)
Unit:
Ia, Stab, 170. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
August 25th, 1944
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant im Generalstab (Lieutenant-colonel to the General Staff)
Unit:
Ia, Stab, 170. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
August 25th, 1944
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS

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