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Beutner, Manfred

Date of birth:
May 23rd, 1914 (Frauenhain/Silesia, Germany)
Date of death:
November 8th, 2002 (Oldenburg/Lower Saxony, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
April 20th, 1937: Leutnant mit RDA vom 1-4-1937 (687);
August 31st, 1938: Oberleutnant mit RDA vom 1-9-1939 (57);
March 16th, 1942: Hauptmann mit RDA vom 1-4-1942 (435);
March 10th, 1943: Major mit RDA vom 1-1-1943 (67c).

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Panzerjäger-Abteilung 329
Awarded on:
February 4th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Adjutant, 329. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
September 30th, 1944
Awarded for distinguishing himself while leading his elements of a Kampfgruppe that recaptured the Estonian city of Ergli on the night of the 20./21.08.1944.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 25th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 8th, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Grenadier-Regiment 551, 329. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
August 25th, 1944
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 20th, 1940
(Allgemeines) Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 14th, 1941
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 28th, 1942
Medaille

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