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Thiel, Joachim (Grenadier-Regiment 309)

Date of birth:
June 27th, 1914 (Schmiegel/Posen, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
October 28th, 1935: Gefreiter;
February 1st, 1940: Unteroffizier;
September 1st, 1940: Feldwebel;
November 1st, 1940: Leutnant d.R.
November 1st, 1942: Oberleutnant d.R.;
February 1st, 1943: Oberleutnant mit RDA vom 1-11-1942 (437);
August 1st, 1943: Hauptmann (247);
November 1st, 1944: Major (164).

Career:
November 1st, 1940: Zugfhr. 12. u. 13./Inf.Rgt. 337;
April 7th, 1942: Kp.Fhr. 7./Inf.Rgt. 337;
June 9th, 1942: Zugfhr. 13./Inf.Rgt. 337;
February 1st, 1943: Kp.Fhr. 5./Inf.Rgt. 337;
September 4th, 1943: Btl.Fhr. I./Gren.Rgt. 309;
October 21st, 1943: Führer-Reserve OKH;
April 15th, 1944: Btl.Fhr. Div.Füs.Btl. (AA) 359.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 20th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 9th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 8th, 1942
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 5th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 8th, 1943
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 9th, 1943
Nahkampfspange in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 12th, 1943
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Führer, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 309, 208. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
November 8th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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