TracesOfWar needs your help! Every euro, pound or dollar you contribute greatly supports the continuation of this website. Go to stiwot.nl and donate!

Eggers, Heinz

Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
1st February 1940: Leutnant der Reserve (RDA 1132: 1st February 1940, Urkunde 29th April 1940);
1st March 1942: Oberleutnant der Reserve (RDA 1st March 1942, HPA: 26th March 1942, Urkunde 19th May 1942);
1st June 1943: Hauptmann der Reserve (RDA 1st June 1943, HPA: 31st August 1943, Urkunde 17th November 1943).

Do you have more information about this person? Inform us!

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
Infanterie-Regiment 48 / 12.Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
May 31st, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
7. / Infanterie-Regiment 48
Awarded on:
July 28th, 1940
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
Infanterie-Regiment 48 / 12.Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
December 31st, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
1. / Infanterie-Bataillon 550
Awarded on:
June 6th, 1942
Received for a single wound inflicted on 19th May 1942.
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann der Reserve (Captain of Reserves)
Unit:
Kompaniechef 1. / Infanterie-Bataillon 550 z.b.V.
Awarded on:
November 16th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Sources

  • - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht (CD), VMD-Verlag GmbH, Osnabrück, 2002
    - Patzwall K., Scherzer V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Geschichte und Inhaber Band II, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001, ISBN 3-931533-45-X
    - Verleihungsurkunde EK2, EK1
    - Vorläufiges Besitzzeugnis DKiG
    - Besitzzeugnis ISA, Verwundeten Schwarz

Photo