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Heimann, Wolf-Dietrich (Infanterie-Regiment 72)

Date of birth:
August 20th, 1910
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
01.02.1936: Leutnant der Reserve
01.02.1937: Leutnant - RDA 01.09.1936 (1)
01.06.1939: Oberleutnant (67)
13.02.1942: Hauptmann - RDA 01.01.1942 (145a)
30.04.1943: Major - RDA 01.03.1943 (54a)

Career:
01.02.1936: Leutnant der Reserve, 11. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 101, Leisnig
01.05.1937: Leutnant, Adjutant, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 101, Leisnig
05.03.1938: Leutnant, Adjutant, II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 101, Freiberg
24.11.1938: Leutnant, Adjutant, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 72, Falkenau
26.08.1939: Oberleutnant, Chef, 4. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 97, 34. Infanteriedivision
20.09.1939: Oberleutnant, Adjutant, Infanterie-Regiment 72, 46. Infanterie-Division
04.12.1941: Oberleutnant, Führer, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 72, 46. Infanterie-Division
28.01.1942: Oberleutnant, Kommandeur, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 72, 46. Infanterie-Division
01.08.1942: Hauptmann, Adjutant, 88. Infanterie-Division
05.12.1943: Major, Führerreserve OKH (XIII)
15.01.1944: Major, Kommandeur, Lehrbataillon, Kampfschule Nisch, Serbia
01.08.1944: Major, Führerreserve OKH (XIII)
01.09.1944: Major, Führer, Grenadier-Regiment 1154, 565. Volks-Grenadier-Division - Truppenübungsplatz Milowitz
15.09.1944: Major, Führer, Grenadier-Regiment 404 , 246. Volks-Grenadier-Division after renaming of both units - Aachen
00.00.1944: reported MIA - region Aachen, Rhein, Neckar, Heilbronn
probably survived captivity

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 12th, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 29th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Führer, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 72, 46. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
April 2nd, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 7th, 1492
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 1st, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 1st, 1942
Krimschild

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