Scharnhorst, Gerhard (39. Infanterie-Division)
- Date of birth:
- March 16th, 1915
- Nationality:
- German (1933-1945, Third Reich)
Biography
Promotions:
March 1st, 1944: Major i.G. (44).
Career:
August 26th, 1939: Adj. Stab Art.Rgt. 227;
May 1st, 1942: Battr.-Chef;
March 15th, 1943: Führer-Reserve OKH;
October 11th, 1943: Kriegsakademie;
February 15th, 1944: Ib Stab 179. Res.Pz.Div.;
May 25th, 1944: Ib 21. Pz.Div.;
August 12th, 1944: Ia 21. Pz.Div.
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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- May 28th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- December 29th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- July 26th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- August 20th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- August 31st, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Captain)
- Unit:
- Führer, einer Kampfgruppe, 39. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- December 27th, 1943
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
- Beurteilung via NARA Roll T-78 R52
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