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Klemann, Helmut

Date of birth:
May 16th, 1922 (Leun/Hesse, Germany)
Date of death:
November 17th, 2012 (Leun-Lahnbahnhof/Hesse, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Helmut Klemann reached the rank of Hauptmann der Reserve.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 15th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 22nd, 1942
Panzerkampfabzeichen (ohne Zahl)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 8th, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 26th, 1943
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 16th, 1943
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
Kompanieführer, 2. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 59, 20. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
February 21st, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 15th, 1944
Nahkampfspange in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
Führer, II. Bataillon, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 59, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 59, 20. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
October 28th, 1944
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
February 28th, 1945
Nahkampfspange in Silber

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