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Maier, Josef (SS-T. Infanterie-Regiment 1)

Date of birth:
October 19th, 1914 (Gösting/Styria, Austria)
Date of death:
September 30th, 1980
Service number:
SS-Nr.: 132.197 // NSDAP-Nr.:
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

1935: 2 Friedens Junkerlehrgang - SS-Junkerschule Braunschweig
Stab SS-Oa. Süd
20.04.1936: promoted to SS-Untersturmführer
00.04.1937: SS-Standarte "Deutschland" - SS-Verfügungstruppe (SS-VT)
09.11.1938: promoted to SS-Obersturmführer
00.10.1941: WIA
00.10.1941: Führer - 11./ SS-Totenkopf-Infanterie-Regiment 1 - 3. SS Division Totenkopf
00.06.1942: promoted to SS-Hauptsturmführer
00.06.-10.1942: Chef - 3./ SS-Totenkopf-Infanterie-Regiment 1 - 3. SS Division Totenkopf
01.11.1943-02.08.1944: Kdr - Stab/ SS-Panzer-Abteilung 16 - 16. SS Division "Reichsführer-SS"
30.01.1944: promoted to SS-Sturmbannführer
00.11.1944-00.04.1945: Kdr - Stab/ SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 36 - 16. SS Division "Reichsführer-SS"
00.04.1945: promoted to SS-Obersturmbannführer

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
SS-Hauptsturmführer (Captain)
Unit:
9./SS-Totenkopf-Inf.Rgt. 1
Awarded on:
July 2nd, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 31st, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 1941
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
SS-Hauptsturmführer (Captain)
Unit:
Führer, 3. Kompanie, SS-Totenkopf-Infanterie-Regiment 1, SS-Division 'Totenkopf'
Awarded on:
October 13th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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