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Heiland, Karl

Date of birth:
February 24th, 1916 (Erlangen/Bavaria, Germany)
Date of death:
September 30th, 1943 (Stalino/Ukrainian SSR, USSR)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
April 25th, 1937: Unteroffizier;
August 26th, 1938: Feldwebel d.R.;
December 1st, 1939: Leutnant d.R. (886);
February 1st, 1942: Oberleutnant d.R.;
March 1st, 1943: Hauptmann d.R.;
January 1st, 1944: Major d.R. mit RDA vom 1-9-1943.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 27th, 1934
DRL Sportabzeichen in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Unit:
10./Inf.Rgt. 21
Awarded on:
September 21st, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
5./Inf.Rgt. 55
Awarded on:
June 11th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
5./Inf.Rgt. 55
Awarded on:
September 1st, 1940
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
5./Inf.Rgt. 55
Awarded on:
September 1st, 1940
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 16th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
5./Inf.Rgt. 55
Awarded on:
September 14th, 1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Führer, III. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 55, 17. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
October 27th, 1943
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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