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Geyer, Rolf

Date of birth:
November 10th, 1910 (Plauen/Saxony, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
April 1st, 1942: Major mit RDA vom 1-1-1942 (201a);
May 1st, 1943: Oberstleutnant i.G. (2).

Career:
November 10th, 1938: Kriegsakademie Berlin;
August 26th, 1939: Ib Stab 87. Inf.Div.;
April 1st, 1941: Qu. Gen.Kdo. XIII. A.K.;
February 7th, 1942: Ia Gen.Kdo. XIII. A.K.;
September 15th, 1942: Vertretung Ia 377. Inf.Div.;
February 3rd, 1943: Ia Kampfgruppe Tim;
February 10th, 1943: Ia Gen.Kdo. XIII. A.K.;
July 1st, 1943: Führer-Reserve OKH;
July 20th, 1943: Ia Stab 68. Inf.Div.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 11th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 1st, 1941
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2.Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 1st, 1941
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1.Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 11th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
February 9th, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant im Generalstab (Lieutenant-colonel to the General Staff)
Unit:
Ia, 68. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
June 4th, 1944

According to the Officer Evaluation report the awarding date is 10-6-1944.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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