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Cochenhausen, von, Ernst (Kradschützen-Bat.3)

Date of birth:
July 18th, 1910 (Cologne-Deutz/Rhineprovince, Germany)
Date of death:
October 30th, 1998 (Berlin/Brandenburg, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Ernst von Cochenhausen reached the rank of Oberstleutnant.

Promotions:
March 01st, 1934: Leutnant
October 01st, 1936: Oberleutnant
March 01st, 1940: Hauptmann
March 01st, 1942: Major
March 01st, 1945: Oberstleutnant

Career:
April 01st, 1931: 15. (preuss) Reiter-Regiment Paderborn
March 02nd, 1934: Leutnant, 5. Eskadron, Reiter-Regiment 16 Hofgeismar
August 01st, 1934: 7. Eskadron, Reiter-Regiment Erfurt, Halbregiment Eisenach
October 15th,1935: 2. Schwadron, Kradschützen-Bataillon 3
May 01st, 1938: Kompaniechef, 1. Kompanie, Kradschützen-Bataillon 3
January 27th,1940: Kompaniechef, 4. Kompanie, Kradschützen-Bataillon 3
July 01st, 1942-May 1943: Kommandeur, Kradschützen-Bataillon 3
May 1943: Führerreserve
August 01st, 1943-February 1944: Kommandeur, Aufklärungs-Abteilung 122
February 1944: Regimentsführer-Lehrgang
December 20th, 1944-May 1945: Kommandeur, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 304
May 1945: US POW
May 22nd, 1945: released

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 18th, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 11th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Chef, 1. Kompanie, Kradschützen-Bataillon 3, 3. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
January 23rd, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Chef, 1. Kompanie, Kradschützen-Bataillon 3, 3. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
March 18th, 1942
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 1st, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 26th, 1943
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Gold

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