Zeitz, Otto

Date of birth:: March 27th, 1921 (Berlin/Brandenburg, Germany)
Nationality:: German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
September 21st, 1939: Fahnenjunker;
April 20th, 1940: Fahnenjunker-Gefreiter;
June 1st, 1940: Fahnenjunker-Unteroffizier;
December 1st, 1940: Fahnenjunker-Feldwebel;
February 1st, 1941: Leutnant (1350);
February 1st, 1943: Oberleutnant (1454);
January 1st, 1944: Hauptmann (212).

Career:
September 21st, 1939: Schtz.G.E.Btl. 48;
February 16th, 1940: Grp.Fhr. 1./Inf.Rgt. 48;
June 27th, 1940: Lazarett u.Zugfhr. G.E.Btl. 48;
August 19th, 1940: Waffenschule;
December 20th, 1940:Zugfhr. G.E.Btl. 48;
January 14th, 1941: Zugfhr. 1./Inf.Rgt. 48;
April 11th, 1941: Ord.Offz. I./Inf.Rgt. 48;
November 22nd, 1941: Adj. II./Inf.Rgt. 48;
October 14th, 1942: Adj. Gren.Rgt. 48 ab 20-4 Kp.Chef;
June 26th, 1944: Gren.Ers.Btl. 89 (Laz.);
October 5th, 1944: Gen.Marschbtl. II/12/28
October 14th, 1944: Kp.Chef Gren.Rgt. 48;
January 5th, 1945: Führer-Reserve OKH.

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Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: May 27th, 1940

According to other source the awarding date is 18-7-1940.

Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: June 27th, 1940

Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: October 17th, 1941

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: November 12th, 1941

Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42" (Ostmedaille)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: July 28th, 1942

Demjanskschild

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: December 1st, 1943

Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: July 12th, 1944

Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:: 1. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 48, 12. Volksgrenadier-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: December 15th, 1944

Sources

- Scheibert, Horst. Die Träger der Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und der Waffen-SS/ Die Träger der Ehrentaffelspange der Kriegsmarine/ Die Inhaber des Ehrenpokals für Besondere Leistung im Lukftkrieg. Friedberg, Ger.: Podzun-Pallas Verlag, 1986, ISBN 3-7909-0283-7
- Axis History Forum via Awardholders / unit
- NARA Roll A3356 R935