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Hedde, Klaus-Peter

Date of birth:
November 29th, 1913
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
April 1st, 1936: Leutnant;
April 1st, 1938: Oberleutnant;
September 1st, 1941: Hauptmann;
February 1st, 1943: Major (63).

Career:
August 24th, 1939: Nachr.Offz. Inf.Rgt. 59;
March 15th, 1940: Kp.Fhr. 11./Inf.Rgt. 59;
June 25th, 1940: Kp.Chef Stabskp. Inf.Rgt. 59;
July 3th, 1940: Kp.Chef 10./Inf.Rgt. 59;
July 15th, 1942: Rgts.Adj. Pz.Gren.Rgt. 59;
June 15th, 1943: Kdr. I./Pz.Gren.Rgt. 59;
July 16th, 1943: Stellv. Div.Adj. 20. Pz.Div.;
November 10th, 1943: Führer-Reserve OKH;
March 10th, 1944: Adj. 7.Panzer-Division;
October 31st, 1944:Lazarett.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Kommandeur, I. Bataillon, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 59, 20. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
January 26th, 1943
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 25th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 5th, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
February 1st, 1944
Nahkampfspange in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 7th, 1941

Bronze version.
Panzerkampfabzeichen (ohne Zahl)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 24th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 18th, 1939
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz

Sources

  • - 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
    - Karteikarte via NARA Roll T-78 R887
    - File from the Bundesarchiv

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