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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 (1933-1945, Third Reich)

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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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 30th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 30th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
February 11th, 1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 22nd, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 1st, 1942
(Allgemeines) Sturmabzeichen
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
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Kommandeur, Pionier-Bataillon 256, 256. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
April 14th, 1945
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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