Xanke, Karl
- Date of birth:
- December 21st, 1907 (Küstrin/Brandenburg, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German (1933-1945, Third Reich)
Biography
Promotions:
April 13th, 1928: Polizei-x?
April 1st, 1929: Polizei-Wachtmeister;
April 1st, 1933: Polizei-Oberwachtmeister;
October 1st, 1934: Zugwachtmeister der L.P.;
November 1st, 1935: Oberfeldwebel-Diensttuer;
December 1st, 1935: Oberfeldwebel (T);
April 12th, 1940: Offz.Anw.;
May 1st, 1940: Leutnant mit RDA vom 1-10-1934 (435);
December 1st, 1940: Oberleutnant mit RDA vom 1-10-1937 (519);
August 1st, 1941: Hauptmann mit RDA vom 1-4-1940 (83b).
Career:
November 16th, 1938: Kp.Chef 3./Inf.Rgt. 28;
February 2nd, 1940: Kp.Chef 5./Inf.Rgt. 84;
November 21st, 1940: Kp.Chef 7./Inf.Rgt. 84;
December 1st, 1941: Kp.Chef 8./Inf.Rgt. 84;
June 12th, 1942: Btl.Kdr. I./Inf.Rgt. 84;
October 2nd, 1942: Inf.Ers.Btl. 84;
December 15th, 1942: Fhr. Inf.Ers.Btl. 84;
January 4th, 1943: Führer-Reserve OKH;
June 25th, 1943: Lehrer b. Kp.-Führer-Lehrg. des Mil.Bef.i.Frankreich;
April 22nd, 1944: Kp.Fhr. G.E.u.A.B. 318;
September 20th, 1944: Btl.Fhr. II./Gren.Rgt. 696.
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Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- November 10th, 1939
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- May 23rd, 1940
According to other source the awarding date is 24-5-1940.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- October 29th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- January 19th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- June 23rd, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- 7. Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 84, 8. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- July 3rd, 1941
22nd Award.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- March 10th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- August 16th, 1942
Sources
- - DÖRR, M., Die Inhaber der Anerkennungsurkunde des Oberbefehlshaber des Heeres 1941-1945, Biblio Verlag, Osnabrück, 1993.
- Axis History Forum via Awardholders / unit
- NARA Roll A3356 R932
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