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Habicht, Dipl.Ing. Franz (Generalmajor)

Date of birth:
October 6th, 1891 (Sontra, Hessen)
Date of death:
October 28th, 1972 (Hamburg)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
March 31st, 1913: Unteroffizier der Reserve
October 01st, 1914: Vizefeldwebel der Reserve
January 18th, 1915: Leutnant der Reserve
March, 31st, 1916: Leutnant
October 18th, 1918: Oberleutnant
October 01st, 1933: Hauptmann a.D.
May 08th, 1934: Major a.D.
October 07th,1935: Major (E)
April 01st, 1939: Oberstleutnant
August 01st, 1941: Oberst
July 01st, 1944: Generalmajor der Marinepioniere

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Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
1934
Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer
Awarded on:
1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Awarded on:
1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht  3.Klasse, 12 Jahre
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
mit Schwertern
Awarded on:
1937
Kriegserinnerungsmedaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Generalmajor (Brigadier)
Unit:
Chef, Marine-Oberfestungspionierstab, Marinegruppenkommando West
Awarded on:
July 10th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Silber

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