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Daubert, Henning

Date of birth:
May 31st, 1900 (Königsberg/East Prussia, Germany)
Date of death:
November 1st, 1980 (Osnabrück/Lower Saxony, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
December 13th, 1920: Leutnant(RDA October 18th, 1918);
?: Oberleutnant;
May 15th, 1934: Hauptmann a.D.;
March 5th, 1935: Hauptmann (E) (RDA; January 1st, 1935);
September 1st, 1935: Hauptmann (RDA June 1st, 1934, -162a-);
February 29th, 1940: Major (RDA March 1st, 1940, -39-);
March 16th, 1942: Oberstleutnant (RDA April 1st, 1942, -476-);
October 1st, 1943: Oberst (RDA: -20c-).

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 11th, 1940
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 2er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 10th, 1940
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 5th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 1st, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
Unit:
Kommandeur, Grenadier-Regiment 426, 126. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
August 3rd, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:
Kommandeur, Grenadier-Regiment 426, 126. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
November 5th, 1944
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:
Kommandeur, Grenadier-Regiment 426, 126. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
March 5th, 1945
Awarded for distinguishing himself during the 5th Battle of Courland. The battle began on the 20.02.1945 with a major Soviet assault. Dr. Daubert and the remnants of his Regiment defended a position near Bunkas, however since reinforcements came too late they were unable to prevent a Soviet breakthrough in their vicinity. Dr. Daubert and the remains of his Regiment (about 200 men) were encircled during the following night around the regimental command post. However, from positions around the edge of a gravel pit, Dr. Daubert and his men were able to defeat all Soviet attempts to crush them.

After a new defensive line had been created about 1.5 km to their rear Dr. Daubert led his men in a breakout on the 22.02.1945. Along with the staff of the I./A.R. 126 they succeeded in breaking through an enemy assembly area and reaching friendly lines.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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