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Schneider, Hans (WH-Gren.Rgt. 253)

Date of birth:
September 25th, 1916 (Pirmasens/Bavaria, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
October 1st, 1940: Leutnant d.R.;
October 1st, 1942: Oberleutnant d.R.;
September 1st, 1943: Hauptmann d.R.

Career:
September 1st, 1939: 10./Inf.Rgt. 104;
March 30th, 1940: 2./Inf.E.Btl. 104;
May 20th, 1940: 15.Insp.Lehrgr. III Inf.Schu. 4 OA-Lehr.;
August 10th, 1940: Zugfhr. 2./Inf.E.Btl. 104;
November 26th, 1940: Zugfhr. 9./Inf.Rgt. 352;
September 29th 1941: Inf.E.Btl. 352;
October 4th, 1941: Führer-Reserve H.Gr. Mitte;
October 12th, 1941: Btl.Adj. I./Inf.Rgt. 253;
March 1st, 1943: Kp.Chef 4./Gren.Rgt. 253;
July 29th, 1943: Gren.Ers.u.Aus.Btl. 80;
December 15th, 1944: Führer-Reserve OKH.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
4. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 253, 34. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
April 14th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
4. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 253, 34. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
November 5th, 1943
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 23rd, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 24th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 20th, 1943
Nahkampfspange in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 25th, 1943
Nahkampfspange in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
February 26th, 1942

Silver version.
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 19th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 18th, 1943
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 19th, 1943
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz

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