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Niederlein, Gottfried

Date of birth:
July 31st, 1915
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
November 9th, 1944: Major im Generalstab (RDA: -84-).

Career:
August 26th, 1939: Adjjutant, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 465;
February 1st, 1941: Kompaniechef, Infanterie-Regiment 465;
July 12th, 1942: Adjutant, Infanterie-Regiment 465;
October 15th, 1942: Adjutant, Grenadier-Regiment 465;
October 15th, 1943: Generalstabsausblildung;
May 16th, 1944: Kriegsakademie;
November 21st, 1944: Ib, 218. Infanterie-Division.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Kompaniechef, Infanterie-Regiment 465, 255. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
August 26th, 1941

Silver version.
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Adjutant, Grenadier-Regiment 465, 255. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
October 7th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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