Kassner, Helmut
- Date of birth:
- March 17th, 1897 (Bumzlau, Germany)
- Date of death:
- January 28th, 1960 (Dortmund, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
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Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann der Reserve (Captain of Reserves)
- Unit:
- III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 122, 50. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- May 13th, 1942
By the time of the presentation he held the rank of Major der Reserve.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberst (Colonel)
- Unit:
- Commander Grenadier-Regiment 975
- Awarded on:
- April 14th, 1945
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- March 15th, 1945
Sources
- - PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Band II, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- Divisionstagesbefehl Nr. 17, 50. Infanterie-Division, 29. Juni 1942
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