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Plettenberg, Graf von, Konrad

Date of birth:
August 26th, 1918 (Ermitage, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
September 1st, 1939: Leutnant;
October 1st, 1941: Oberleutnant;
August 1st, 1943: Hauptmann (105a).

Career:
September 1st, 1939: zugfhr. x./S.R. 4;
March 9th, 1941: Aufs.Offz. Pz.Tr.Schule I;
October 1st, 1942: Lehrg.Adj. Sch.f.Sch.Tr. Krampnitz;
January 4th, 1943: Kp.Chef x./Pz.Gren.Rgt. 8;
June 2nd, 1943: Btl.Fhr. Pz.Gren.Rgt. 8;
December 1st, 1943: Btl.Kdr. Pz.Gren.Rgt. 8;
December 9th, 1943: Insp.Chef Fhj.Lehrg. 3 d.Pz.Tr.;
March 24h, 1944: Insp.Chef Fhj.Sch. 1 d.Pz.Tr.;
December 1st, 1944: Führer-Reserve OKH kdt.z.W.K. VI z.Vorausb.d. 18. Adj.Lg.;
January 3rd, 1945: Führer-Reserve OKH kdt.z. 18. Adj.Lg.;
February 27th, 1945: Adj. St, 8. Pz.Div.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Kommandeur, II. Bataillon, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 8, 8. Panzer Division, Heer
Awarded on:
January 27th, 1944

2821st Award.
According to the Karteikarte awarded in December 1943.
Anerkennungsurkunde des Oberbefehlshabers des Heeres
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 15th, 1943
Nahkampfspange in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 12th, 1943
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 1st, 1940
Panzerkampfabzeichen (ohne Zahl)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 6th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 19th, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

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