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Wirtz, Richard

Date of birth:
June 22nd, 1893
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
?: Generalmajor;
January 1st, 1944: Generalleutnant (RDA: 7-).

Career:
March 8th 1911: entering service;
September 1st, 1939: Pionier-Offizier, 12. Armee;
October 26th, 1939: Kommandeur, Pionier-Regiment 413;
July 23rd, 1940: Pionier-Führer, 18. Armee;
November 5th,1942: Führerreserve KH;
June 8th, 1943: Heeresgruppe Nord;
June 15th, 1943: m.d.F.b. 8. Jäger-Division;
July 28th, 1943: m.d.F.b. 96. Infanterie-Division;
August 1st, 1943: Kommandeur, 96. Infanterie-Division;
December 1st, 1944: Heeresgruppe B;
January 5th, 1945: General der Pioniere, Heeresgruppe B;
April 10th,1945: Führer, Sperrverband.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 1939
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 2er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 11th, 1940
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 1er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 17th, 1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 17th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Generalmajor (Brigadier)
Unit:
Pionier-Führer, 18. Armee, Heer
Awarded on:
June 17th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Silber

Sources

  • - Karteikarte

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