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Findeisen, Herbert

Date of birth:
July 8th, 1913 (Torgau/Saxony, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Herbert Findeisen as born in Torgau on Jly 8th, 1913 as the son to Otto Findeisen and Emma Findeisen.

Promotions:
?: Feldwebel;
December 20th, 1944: Kriegsoffizier Bewerber (KOB);
March 1st, 1945: Leutnant Kr.O. (Kriegsoffizier).

Career:
November 20th, 1944: 1. Kompanie, Fallschirm-Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 1 "Hermann Göring";
April 7th, 1945: 7. Kompanie, Begleit-Bataillon Reichsmarschall;
April 14th, 1945: Fallschirm-Ersatz und Ausbildungs-Abteilung.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 27th, 1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 12th, 1942

Bronze version.
Panzerkampfabzeichen (ohne Zahl)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 15th, 1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 6th, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 31st, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 12th, 1943
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 15th, 1943
Nahkampfspange in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 4th, 1945
Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe ohne zahlen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 15th, 1945

No formal awarding known.
Awarding according to a mentioning in the Soldbuch. Recommendation also mentioned in a service document.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Sources

  • Photo 1: Source known to STIWOT
  • - Soldbuch
    - Beurteilung with DKiG recommendation statement

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