Hechenberger, Karl (Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 144)

Date of birth:: November 10th, 1917 (Partschins)
Nationality:: German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

09.1937: Einjährig-Freiwilliger - Tiroler Landesschützenregiment Dollfuß
09.1939: Campaign in Poland - 8./ Gebirgsjägerregiment 136
1939-1940: Waffenschule - Döberitz
01.07.1940: promoted to Leutnant
1941: heavy fightings around the Wotanstellung eastwards of the Dnjepr as Chef - 7./ Gebirgsjägerregiment 144 - 3. Gebirgsdivision
10.1943: region Heidelberg - Gendelberg
End 1943: in Romania the 3rd mountain division fought on the Tisza. Suddenly, one morning there were 200 Red Army soldiers behind the front of the 144. Gebirgsjäger Rgt.Hauptmann Hechenberger started with the last reserve, the Radfahrzug, to counterattack, threw the Russians back across the river and restored the old main line of battle until evening.

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Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:: 8. Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 144, 3. Gebirgs-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: August 7th, 1944

Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Hauptmann der Reserve (Captain of Reserves)
Unit:: I. Bataillon, Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 144, 3. Gebirgs-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: December 7th, 1944

Sources

- PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- Scheibert, Horst. Die Träger der Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und der Waffen-SS/ Die Träger der Ehrentaffelspange der Kriegsmarine/ Die Inhaber des Ehrenpokals für Besondere Leistung im Lukftkrieg. Friedberg, Ger.: Podzun-Pallas Verlag, 1986, ISBN 3-7909-0283-7
- Axis History Forum via Awardholders / unit
- DKiG recipient Karl Hechenberger - Axis History Forum