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Mattern, Ernst

Date of birth:
November 26th, 1892
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
October 1st, 1942: Major der Reserve;

Career:
October 15th, 1942: 5. / Lg. Nachrichten-Regiment 12;
April 22nd, 1943: 5. / Lg. Nachrichten-Regiment 112;
?: 6. (Ln.-Ersatz) / Lg. Nachrichten-Regiment 12;
May 14th, 1943: Kommandeur I. / Ln. Nachrichten-Regiment 1;
?: Führerreserve;
December 10th, 1944 - January 20th, 1945: Führer Festungsaufbaustab Posen / Kommandant Posen;
January 20th, 1945 - January 30th, 1945: Festungsskommandant Posen / Kommandant Posen;
January 30th, 1945 - February 17th, 1945: Kommandant Posen;
February 23rd, 1945: Soviet POW.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Generalmajor (Brigadier)
Unit:
Festungskommandant Posen, Heer
Awarded on:
February 26th, 1945

Seen in some sources as Erich-Bruno.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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