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Seume, Helmut

Date of birth:
July 13th, 1908
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
October 1st, 1944: Hauptmann d.R.

Career:
November 13th, 1939: Zugfhr. Geb.Jg.Rgt. 136;
March 2nd, 1940: Ord,Offz. Geb.Jg.Rgt. 136;
December 1st, 1941: Zugfhr. Geb.Jg.Rgt. 136;
February 7th, 1942: Rohstoff-Sachbearbeiter 20. Geb.A.;
June 10th, 1943: Zugfhr. III./Geb.Jg.Rgt. 141;
September 11th, 1943: Htm.b.Stabe Geb.Jg.Rgt. 141;
April 15th, 1944: Kp.Fhr.u.Kp.Chef 12./Geb.Jg.Rgt. 141;
December 10th, 1944: Ib Stab 6. Geb.Div.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
12. Kompanie, III. Bataillon, Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 141, 6. Gebirgs-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
December 17th, 1944

According to the Officer Evaluation report the awarding date is 14-12-1944.
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 1st, 1944
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 21st, 1944
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 30th, 1943
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2.Klasse mit Schwertern
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 1st, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 30th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

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

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