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Holzinger, Anton Stefan Edwin (Gebirgsjäg.Reg.138)

Date of birth:
December 30th, 1901 (Pola/Istria, Austrian-Hungarian Empire)
Date of death:
April 6th, 1989 (Graz/Steiermark, Austria)
Service number:
SS-Nr.: // NSDAP-Nr.:
Nationality:
Austrian (1938-1945, Reichsgau)

Biography

Anton Holzinger served with the Austrian Bundesheer after the Second World War and there finally reached the rank of Brigadegeneral.

Promotions:
30.08.1918: Matrose (k.u.k. Marine)
00.00.1920: Soldat, Alpen-Jäger-Regiment 9
01.08.1922: Schwarmführer
28.12.1923: Zugsführer
00.00.1925: Offiziersanwärter
11.11.1927: Wachtmeister
15.08.1928: Leutnant
01.09.1932: Oberleutnant, Kompaniechef, Alpen-Jäger-Regiment 9
15.10.1938: Granted Wehrmacht RDA for Leutnant 01.09.1928 and for Oberleutnant 01.10.1932
31.05.1938: Hauptmann - RDA 01.12.1935
31.03.1939: new RDA 01.05.1935
14.08.1940: Major - RDA 01.06.1940 (44a)
08.04.1942: Oberstleutnant - RDA 01.04.1942 (1023)
09.08.1944: SS-Obersturmbannführer
20.04.1945: Oberst
01.04.1956: Oberstleutnant - Bundesheer
04.04.1957: Oberst - Bundesheer
01.06.1966: Brigadier - Bundesheer

Career:
28.08.1931: awarded the Österreichische Turn- und Sportabzeichen in Bronze
26.12.1936: awarded the Österreichisches Sportabzeichen in Silber
00.00.1938: Hauptmann, Chef, 1. Kompanie, Gebirgs-Jäger-Regiment 138
00.00.1941: Major, Bataillonskommandeur, III. Bataillon, Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 138
00.00.1943: stellvertretenden Kommandeur, Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 756
00.01.1943: Führer, Gruppe „Holzinger", Operation „Eilbote", Tunisia
05.04.1943: WIA and evacuated to Italy onboard the Verwundeten-Transporter
00.00.1944: Kommandeur, Reserve-Gebirgsjäger-Regimentes 138, 188. Reserve-Gebirgs-Division
00.00.1944: SS-Obersturmbannführer, Kdr, SS-Gebirgsjäger-Ausbildungs- und Ersatzbataillon 13
00.00.1944: Regimentskommandeur, Waffen-Gebirgs-Jäger-Regiment 55, 23. Waffen-Gebirgs-Division der SS „Kama" (kroatische Nr. 2)
00.00.1944: Regimentskommandeur, Waffen-Gebirgs-Jäger-Regiments 27 der SS, 13. Waffen-Gebirgs-Division der SS „Handschar" (kroatische Nr. 1)
00.00.1945: Oberst, Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 138, Führer, Kampfgruppe „Holzinger", 352. Volksgrenadier-Division
08.05.1945: escaped from Soviet POW colonne
00.00.1948: Referatsleiter, Staatsdienst
00.00.1956: Oberst, Bundesheer
01.01.1963: Militärkommando Kärnten, Befehlsbereich 7
-00.00.1963-00.00.1966: Brigadier, Kdr, 7. Jägerbrigade
00.00.1968: retired

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Awarded on:
December 22nd, 1931
DRL Sportabzeichen in Bronze
Awarded on:
April 21st, 1934
Awarded on:
February 14th, 1935
Silberne Verdienstzeichen der Republik Österreich
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht  3.Klasse, 12 Jahre
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
February 5th, 1937
Kriegserinnerungsmedaille
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
February 5th, 1937
Haborus Emlékérem kardokkal és sisakkal
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 138, 3. Gebirgs-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
June 13th, 1940

Silver version.
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Kommandeur, I. Bataillon, Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 138, 3. Gebirgs-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
January 11th, 1941
Here follows an abbreviated Knight’s Cross recommendation for Anton Holzinger…

“Hauptmann Holziger was the commander of the ‘Wild Duck’ action (in the time period 08.-15.05.1940), which led to the capture of the Hemnes Peninsula (near Mo) and with it the clearing of the march route for Gruppe ‘Feurstein’ (which was advancing from the south). Holzinger fulfilled his task with unparalleled personal devotion and leadership, tying down 1000 men during 5 days of battle. By his actions he enabled the Gruppe ‘Feurstein’ to reach the Finneid isthmus without a fight on the 15.05.1940. Lots of prisoners as well as equipment of all kinds were captured.”
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Kommandeur, III. Bataillon, Gebirgs-Jäger-Regiment 138
Awarded on:
March 4th, 1942
Vapaudenristin 3.luokka (VR 3)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 6th, 1943
Medaglia commemorativa della campagna italo-tedesca in Africa
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1945
Lapplandschild

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