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Oppermann, Heinz

Date of birth:
October 8th, 1918 (Hofgut Bayerseich-Offenbach/Hesse, Germany)
Service number:
18/306/4
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Awarded on:
March 20th, 1940
Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Unit:
3. Kompanie, Pionier-Bataillon 72, 72. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
June 17th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Unit:
3. Kompanie, Pionier-Bataillon 72, 72. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
September 19th, 1940

Awarded for his wound inflicted on the 30th of December 1939.
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
3. Kompanie, Pionier-Bataillon 72, 72. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
May 2nd, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
3. Kompanie, Pionier-Bataillon 72, 72. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
November 21st, 1941

Awarded for his third wound inflicted on the 21st of November 1941.
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
3. Kompanie, Pionier-Bataillon 72, 72. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
December 1st, 1941
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
3. Kompanie, Pionier-Bataillon 72, 72. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
December 7th, 1941
(Allgemeines) Sturmabzeichen (ohne zahlen), I.Stufe
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
Pionier-Bataillon 72, 72. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
August 23rd, 1942
Krimschild (Stiftungs ausführing)

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