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Kochanowski, Johannes Rudolf

Date of birth:
February 23rd, 1922 (Breslau/Silesia, Germany)
Date of death:
January 24th, 1944 (Borok-Schimsk-Novgorod Oblast/Russian SFSR, USSR)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
February 1st, 1942: Gefreiten;
August 1st, 1942: Fahnenjunker-Unteroffizier;
December 1st, 1942: Fahnenjunker-Wachtmeister;
December 1st, 1942: Leutnant;
?: Oberleutnant (posthumously).

Career:
August 1st, 1941: 1. Batterie, leichte Artillerie-Ersatz-Abteilung 8;
April 23rd, 1942: 1. Batterie, Artillerie-Regiment 8;
August 21st, 1942: 2. Batterie, leichte Artillerie-Ersatz-Abteilung 8;
September 21st, 1942: 2. Batterie, leichte Artillerie-Ausbildungs-Abteilung 8;
October 1st, 1942: Stamm-Batterie, leichte Artillerie-Ersatz-Abteilung 8;
October 12th, 1942: Lerhstab;
April 8th, 1943: leichte Artillerie-Ersatz-Abteilung 8;
April 30th, 1943: Führerreserve OKH;
May 12th, 1943 - January 24th, 1944: 4. Batterie, II. Abteilung, Artillerie-Regiment 8.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 14th, 1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 20th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 22nd, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
4. Batterie, II. Abteilung, Artillerie-Regiment 8, 8. Jäger-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
October 17th, 1943
Awarded for action at Penna on August 20th, 1943.
Anerkennungsurkunde des Oberbefehlshabers des Heeres
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
4. Batterie, II. Abteilung, Artillerie-Regiment 8, 8. Jäger-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
October 17th, 1943
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS

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