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Albers, Herbert (Inf.Reg. mot.'Großdeutschland')

Date of birth:
November 18th, 1914 (Hamburg/Hamburg, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
November 1st, 1933: Polizei-Anwärter;
March 1st, 1934: Polizei-Unterwachtmeister;
March 1st, 1936: Unteroffizier;
March 1st, 1940: Unterfeldwebel;
April 1st, 1940: Feldwebel;
September 1st, 1940: Oberfeldwebel;
October 1st, 1941: Hauptfeldwebel;
September 1st, 1943: Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel;
March 1st, 1944: Oberfähnrich;
May 1st, 1944: Leutnant mit RDA vom 1-4-1944 (139).

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 1st, 1937
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 24th, 1940
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 5th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 26th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 23rd, 1941

Bronze version.
(Allgemeines) Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Unit:
Zugführer, 5. Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment (motorisiert) "Großdeutschland", Heer
Awarded on:
October 22nd, 1941
477th Award
Anerkennungsurkunde des Oberbefehlshabers des Heeres
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptfeldwebel
Unit:
x. Kompanie, x. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment (motorisiert) "Grossdeutschland", Heer
Awarded on:
November 22nd, 1941
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS

Sources

  • - NARA Roll A3356 R5

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