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Filzinger, Friedrich Rudolf (Artillerie-Reg.125)

Date of birth:
May 23rd, 1891 (Dresden/Saxony, Germany)
Date of death:
August 21st, 1984 (Wörthsee-Steinebach/Bavaria, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
02.06.1911: Fähnrich
04.05.1912: Leutnant - Patent 22.01.1910
17.01.1916: Oberleutnant
14.08.1919: Charakter als Hauptmann a.D.
01.08.1935: Hauptmann (E) - RDA 01.12.1933
01.06.1938: Major (E) (13)
01.08.1938: Major - RDA 01.03.1937 (39a)
01.08.1940: Oberstleutnant (33)
01.02.1942: Oberst (206)

Career:
27.09.1910: Fahnenjunker, Kgl. sächsische 5. Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 64
09.09.1914: WIA
01.02.1915: back to the front
01.05.1919: demobilized
01.08.1935: Hauptmann (E), Ergänzungs-Batterie 18
01.11.1936: Artillerie-Regiment 28
01.02.1937: Stab, Landwehr-Kommandeur Oppeln
01.08.1938: reactivated
26.08.1939-22.09.1940: Abteilungs-Kommandeur, III. Abteilung, Artillerie-Regiment 8
23.09.1940-23.07.1943: Kommandeur, Artillerie-Regiment 125
20.07.1943: Artillerie-Kommandeur 134
14.12.1943: Führerreserve OKH
10.03.1944-15.08.1944: Artillerie-Kommandeur, Stab, Armee-Oberkommando 14
21.08.1944: Stab, General der Heeres-Küsten- und Festungs-Artillerie
26.09.1944: Artillerie-Kommandeur 494

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Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
September 20th, 1914
Eisernes Kreuz 2.Klasse (1914)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
July 25th, 1915
with swords
Komturkreuz II. Klasse des Königlich Sächsischer Albrechtsordens
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
December 22nd, 1916
with swords
Komturkreuz II. Klasse des Königliche Sächsische Verdienstorden
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
May 20th, 1917
Eisernes Kreuz 1.Klasse (1914)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
1934
Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht  3.Klasse, 12 Jahre
Awarded on:
July 9th, 1937
Deutsches Reiterabzeichen in Silber
Awarded on:
1939
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938 mit Spange
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 11th, 1939
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 2er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 18th, 1939
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 1er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Kommandeur III. / Artillerie-Regiment 8
Awarded on:
June 5th, 1940
The following wartime excerpt (dated 30.08.1940) describes why Filzinger received the Knight’s Cross…

“Major Friedrich Filzinger distinguished himself during the defense against an attack by heavy enemy tanks. During this engagement he significantly contributed to the successful defensive victory by our troops through a combination of ruthlessness and sensible countermeasures.”
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 15th, 1942
Medaille

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