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Zimmermann, Karl-Viktor (Panzer-Pionier-Bat.38)

Date of birth:
September 29th, 1914
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
November 1st, 1934: x?;
October 1st, 1935: Fahnenjunker-Gefreiter;
December 1st, 1935: Fahnenjunker-Unteroffizier;
June 1st, 1936: Fähnrich;
October 21st, 1936: Oberfähnrich;
April 1st, 1937: Leutnant (640);
September 1st, 1939: Oberleutnant (11);
February 1st, 1942: Hauptmann (676a);
December 1st, 1943: Major (20).

Career:
September, 1939: Btl.Adj. Pi.Btl.38;
April 1940: Kp.Chef x./Pi.Btl.38;
May 11th, 1942: stellv.Btl.Kdr. Pi.Btl.38;
July 12th, 1942: Btl.Fhr. Pi.Btl.38;
September 1st, 1942: Führer-Reserve OKH;
January 1st, 1943: Generalstabsausbildung bei Inf.Div. und A.K.;
January 14th, 1943: Kdo. zum Gren.Rgt. 306;
February 16th, 1943: Kdo. zum Art.Rgt. 211;
February 26th, 1943: Kdo. zur 211. Inf.Div. Abt. Ia;
April 1st, 1943: Kdo. zum Art.Rgt. 211;
April 18th, 1943: Kdo. zur Nacht.Abt. 211;
May 2nd, 1943: Kdo. zur 211. Inf.Div. Abt. Ib;
September 23rd, 1943: x?;
April 25th, 1944: 282. Inf.Div.;
September 30th, 1944: Führer-Reserve OKH.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1932
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1934
SA-Sportabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 11th, 1939

According to other source the awarding date is 1-11-1939.
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 31st, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 24th, 1941
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Chef, 1. Kompanie, Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 38, 2. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
February 16th, 1942

730th Award.
According to other source the awarding date is 19-2-1942.
Anerkennungsurkunde des Oberbefehlshabers des Heeres
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Chef, 1. Kompanie, Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 38, 2. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
April 19th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 25th, 1942

According to other source the awarding date is 26-5-1942.
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 24th, 1942
(Allgemeines) Sturmabzeichen

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