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Reichert, Karl (WH-Gren.Rgt. 332)

Date of birth:
January 16th, 1895
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
September 4th, 1914: eingetr.a.Kr.Frew;
October 24th, 1916: Leutnant;
x?: Oberleutnant;
July 1st, 1935: Hauptmann (E);
July 15th, 1936: Hauptmann mit RDA vom 1-2-1934.
April 1st, 1939: Major (75);
February 1st, 1942: Oberstleutnant (214);
January 1st, 1943: Oberst (74e).

Career:
August 26th, 1939: Inf.Rgt. 13;
September 19th, 1939: kdr. G.E.B. 13;
February 14th, 1940: Kdr. I./Inf.Rgt. 119;
August 30th, 1941: Führer-Reserve W.Kr.Kdo. V / G.E.B 119 (mot.);
June 22nd, 1942: mFb Inf.Rgt. 332;
September 1st, 1942: Kdr. Inf.Rgt. 332;
June 14th, 1944: Führer-Reserve OKH;
August 1st, 1944: Kdr. A.W.S. / Pz.AOK 2.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
Unit:
Grenadier-Regiment 332, 197. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
February 7th, 1943

According to the Karteikarte awarded on 14-2-1943.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:
Grenadier-Regiment 332, 197. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
October 7th, 1943

According to the Karteikarte awarded on 24-9-1943.
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1940

Silver version.
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 12th, 1940
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 1er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 6th, 1940
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 2er Klasse 1914

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