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Fehler, Wilhelm

Date of birth:
September 13th, 1914
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
March 1st, 1943: Major im Generalstab (RDA: -19a4-).

Career:
November 10th, 1939: Adjutant, Infanterie-Regiment (motorisiert) 25;
March 1st, 1941: Kompaniechef, Kradschützen-Bataillon 22;
?: Chef, 1. Schwadron, Panzer-Aufklärungs- und Voraus-Abteilung 2;
April 1st, 1942: Adjutant, 12. Panzergrenadier-Brigade;
October 1st, 1942 - May 31st, 1943: Kommandeur, I. Abteilung, Panzer-Regiment 5;
June 15th, 1943: Generalstabsausbildung;
June 15th, 1944: Ib, 225. Infanterie-Division;
November 10th, 1944: Quartiermeister, II. Armeekorps;
February 25th, 1945: Ia, I. Armeekorps.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Kompaniechef, Kradschützen-Bataillon 22, 12. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
November 29th, 1941

Bronze version.
Panzerkampfabzeichen (ohne Zahl)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
1. Schwadron, Panzer-Aufklärungs- und Voraus-Abteilung 2, 12. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
January 19th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 10th, 1943
Nahkampfspange in Bronze

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