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Lange, August

Date of birth:
February 28th, 1909 (Belle/Lippe, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
x?: Leutnant;
March 1st, 1940: Oberleutnant;
December 1st, 1941: Hauptmann;
November 1st, 1943: Major:

Career:
April 10th, 1944: Kdr. Inf.Btl. 500 zbv;
August 17th, 1944: 18. Rgt.Fhr.Lehrgang zul. Führer-Reserve OKH;
November 19th, 1944: in die Sdfrh.Res. OKH / beim W.Kr. VI vers. zur Verwendg. als Rgt.Fhr. in einer VGD;
December 12th, 1944: in die Sdf.Res.d.Heeresgr.B;
January 17th, 1945: m.d.Fhrg.d. Gren.Rgt. 988 beauftragt;
January 19th, 1945: mdFb Gren.Rgt. 988 beauftr., lt. Meldung d. 276. VGD.


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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 17th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 23rd, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 15th, 1941
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 167, 86. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
January 19th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 20th, 1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 4th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 31st, 1944
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Gold

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