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Zimmermann, Manfred (Grenadier-Reg. 199 "List")

Date of birth:
October 25th, 1918 (Pirmasens/Bavaria, Germany)
Date of death:
July 4th, 1944 (Lazerett, West of Mogilev, Eastern Prussia, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

00.00.1938: Leutnant, Bayer. III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 62
00.09.1939: Leutnant, Bataillons-Adjutant, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 85
00.11.1940: Leutnant, Zugführer, Infanterie-Regiment 199 'List'
00.12.1943: Bataillons-Kommandeur, Grenadier-Regiment 199 'List' - fightings in Kirovograd
00.01.1944: Tscherkassy Pocket
25.06.1944: Heeresgruppe Mitte
28.06.1944: Mogilev
30.06.1944: Goluka, Olsa river
03.07.1944: Borisov
04.07.1944: Hptm der Reserve, Führer, Kampfgruppe, XXVII. Armee-Korps, WIA while attempting to break out the Bobruisk Pocket and DOW in the Lazarett

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DRL Sportabzeichen in Bronze
Awarded on:
1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1940
Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
Chef, 1. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 199 "List", 57. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
September 20th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1943
Nahkampfspange in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann der Reserve (Captain of Reserves)
Unit:
Chef, 1. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 199 "List", 57. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
October 5th, 1943
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann der Reserve (Captain of Reserves)
Unit:
Führer, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 199 "List", 57. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
May 14th, 1944
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1944
Nahkampfspange in Silber

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