Höfer, Dirk (Pionier-Bataillon 256)
- Date of birth:
- August 16th, 1915 (Barmen, Rhine Province, Germany)
- Date of death:
- January 2nd, 2001 (Waymart, Pennsylvania, USA)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
According to other sources the surname is written as Hoefer.
Promotions:
October 1st, 1936: Fahnenjunker-Gefreiter;
December 1st, 1936: Fahnenjunker-Unteroffizier;
June 17th,1937: Fähnrich;
September 15th, 1937: Oberfähnrich;
January 10th, 1938: Leutnant (1105);
December 17th, 1940: Oberleutnant (1a);
December 18th, 1942: Oberleutnant (erhält neues Rangdienstalter 1-6-1940 (491a));
December 18th, 1942: Hauptmann 1-10-1942 (83a).
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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- May 30th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- August 30th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- February 11th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- July 22nd, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- August 1st, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Captain)
- Unit:
- Chef, 3. Kompanie, Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 19, 19. Panzer-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- March 11th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Captain)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur, Pionier-Bataillon 256, 256. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- April 14th, 1945
Sources
- - FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
- PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Band II, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- Die Ritterkreuzträger der Pioniertruppe Band 1: Arndt - Krutemeier, Veit Scherzer, Biblio Verlag - Bissendorf 2010
- NARA Roll T-78 R944
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