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Kollehn, Gerhard (Jäger-Regiment 38)

Date of birth:
September 8th, 1914 (Berlin-Spandau/Brandenburg, Germany)
Date of death:
December 30th, 1966 (Rinteln/Lower Saxony, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
x?: Leutnant;
x?: Oberleutnant;
x?: Hauptmann;
January 1st, 1943: Major (26);
January 1st, 1945: Oberstleutnant.

Career:
September 1st, 1939: Nachr.Offz. Stab Inf.Rgt. 28;
January 26th, 1940: Kp.Chef Inf.Rgt. 28;
August 2nd, 1941: Fhr. II./Inf.Rgt. 28;
August 24th, 1941: Kp.Chef Inf.Rgt. 28;
September 27th, 1941: Fhr. II./Inf.Rgt. 28;
January 14th, 1942: Kp.Chef II./Jg.Rgt. 28;
March 13th, 1942: Führer-Reserve-OKH;
June 13th, 1942: Fhr. III./Jg.Rgt. 28;
July 19th, 1942: Lazarett;
April 14th, 1943: Jg.Ers.Btl. 28;
June 15th, 1943: Führer-Reserve-OKH;
October 19th, 1943: Adj. 168. Inf.Div.;
May 1st, 1944: Fhr. DVK. 139 (ung. 16. Inf.Div.);
October 25th, 1944: Fhr. Jg.Rgt. 38;
January 1st, 1945: Kdr. Jg.Rgt. 38.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 19th, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 1st, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 30th, 1941
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 18th, 1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 12th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 25th, 1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Führer, Jäger-Regiment 38, 8. Jäger-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
December 11th, 1944
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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