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Goertz, Ernst

Date of birth:
September 22nd, 1914 (Riesenburg/Pommerania, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
June 1st, 1943: Major im Generalstab (RDA: -29-);
November 6th, 1944: Oberslteutnant im Genewralstab (RDA: -98-).

Career:
?: Reiter-Regiment 2;
August 26th, 1939: Zugführer, Aufklärungs-Abteilung 19;
October 16th,1939: Ordonnanz Offizier, 6. Armee;
February 11th, 1940: Schwadronchef, Aufklärungs-Abteilung 19;
January 3rd, 1941: Schwadronchef, Panzeraufklärungsabteilung 19;
December 20th, 1941: Heeresmission Rumänien;
March 1st, 1942: Generalstabsausbildung;
August 30th, 1942: 7. Generalstabslehrgang;
December 1st, 1942: Ib, 125. Infanterie-Division;
July 16th, 1943: Ib, 1. Kosakken-Division;
October 3rd, 1943: Führerreserve OKH;
October 25th, 1943: Ib, LXXVI. Panzerkorps;
June 21st, 1944: Ia, 3. Kavallerie-Brigade.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Ordonnanzoffizier, 6. Armee, Heer
Awarded on:
October 28th, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Heeresmission Rumänien, Heer
Awarded on:
March 2nd, 1942
Panzerkampfabzeichen (ohne Zahl)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 10th, 1942
Krimschild (Stiftungs ausführing)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 8th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Ib, 125. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
March 19th, 1943
Medalia
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major im Generalstab (Major to the General Staff)
Unit:
Ia, 3. Kavallerie-Brigade, Heer
Awarded on:
October 9th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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