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Schultzendorff, von, Hans-Heinrich Wilhelm Walter

    Date of birth:
    August 16th, 1914 (Berlin/Brandenburg, Germany)
    Nationality:
    German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

    Biography

    Hans-Heinrich von Schultzendorff entered service with the Wehrmacht on April 4th, 1934. He was the brother of Hans-Ruprecht von Schultzendorff.
    They both were the sons of Generalmajor a.D. Walter Heinrich von Schultzendorff and the grandsons of Generalleutnant Otto Joseph von Schultzendorff.

    Promotions:
    April 1st, 1937: Leutnant;
    August 1st, 1939: Oberleutnant;
    February 1st, 1942: Haputmann (entering April 1st, 1941);
    January 1st, 1944: Major.

    Career:
    April 4th, 1934: In dienst;
    September 1st, 1939 - September 14th, 1942: Kompanieführer infanterie-Regiment 8;
    December 20th, 1941 - April 30th, 1942: Ordonnanz Offizier Infanterie-Regiment 8;
    May 1st, 1942 - January 15th, 1943: O1 Heeresgruppe ?;
    January 16th, 1943 - May 31st, 1943: Ausbildung Infanterie-Division;
    June 1st, 1943: Generalstabsausbildung Infanterie-Division / Panzer-Division / Armeekorps.

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    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Awarded on:
    May 1940
    Awarded for:
    Operation Fall Gelb
    Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Awarded on:
    May 1940
    Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Awarded on:
    June 1940
    Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Awarded on:
    September 1940

    Silver version.
    Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Awarded on:
    July 1941
    Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Awarded on:
    August 5th, 1941
    Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Gold
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
    Unit:
    7. Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment (motorisiert) 8, 3. Infanterie-Division (motorisiert), Heer
    Awarded on:
    December 26th, 1941
    Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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