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Zschoch, Volker (Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 76)

Date of birth:
March 5th, 1915 (Liegnitz/Silesia, Germany)
Date of death:
January 5th, 2012
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
April 1st, 1935: Fahnenjunker;
October 1st, 1935: Fahnenjunker-Gefreiter;
December 1st, 1935: Fahnenjunker-Unteroffizier;
June 1st, 1936: Fähnrich;
October 21st, 1936: Oberfähnrich;
April 20th, 1937: Leutnant mit RDA com 1-4-1937 (850);
September 1st, 1939: Oberleutnant (216);
April 1st, 1942: Hauptmann (554);
December 1st, 1944: Major mit RDA vom 1-10-1944.

Career:
November 10th, 1938: Adj. III./Art.Rgt. 18;
October 10th, 1940: Bttr.Chef II./Art.Rgt. 18;
September 7th, 1942: Höh.Art.Kdr. 312, Ia/Sachbearb.Artl.;
May 28th, 1943: Abt.Kdr. Art.Rgt. 172;
May 3rd, 1943: Lazarett;
January 7th, 1944: s.A.E.A. 69, überz.;
January 14th, 1944: s.A.E.u.A.A.(m) 54
July, 1944-March 1945: Major, Kommandeur, I. Abteilung, Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 76, 6. Panzer-Division
VS zur Artillerie-Schule II
01.04.1965-30.09.1966: Oberst, Kommandeur, Artillerieregiment 7

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 31st, 1939
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 21st, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 21st, 1940
(Allgemeines) Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 11th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 9th, 1941
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 25th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Führer, I. Abteilung, Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 76, 6. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
March 25th, 1945
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS

Sources

  • Photo 1:
  • - 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 R940.6

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