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Kaiser, Franz (9. Flak-Div.)

Date of birth:
November 11th, 1912 (Herne/Westernphalia, Germany)
Date of death:
December 12th, 2003 (Troisdorf/Northrhine-Westphalia, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
August 1st, 1938: Oberleutnant;
July 1st, 1941: Hauptmann;
December 1st, 1943: Major;
June 20th, 1957: Oberstleutnant (Bundeswehr);
September 28th, 1960: Oberst.

Career:
April 19th, 1933: Landespolizei;
October 1st, 1935: I. Abteilung, Flak-Regiment 4, Luftwaffe;
October 1st, 1936: I. Abteilung, Flak-Regiment 24;
November 15th, 1938: Batteriechef, I. Abteilung, Flak-Regiment 44;
June 15th, 1939: Gruppenleiter schwere Flak, Ausbildungsstab, FAS I Rerik;
August 24th, 1940: Batteriechef, II. Abteilung, Flak-Regiment 14;
September 23rd, 1941: Ia, Stab, General der Luftwaffe, Oberbefehlshaber des Heeres;
February 27th, 1942: Ib, Stab, 9. Flak-Division;
February 4th, 1943: Ia, 9. Flak-Division;
June 1st, 1943: Generalstab der Luftwaffe / Stab, 9. Flak-Division;
April 1945: Ia, Luftwaffenkommando West;
?: Stab Inspektion Kampfverbände der Luftwaffe, Luftwaffenamt, Wahn/NRW (Bundeswehr);
April 30th, 1970: Retirement.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
Ia, Stab, 9. Flak-Division
Awarded on:
July 8th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major im Generalstab (Major to the General Staff)
Unit:
Ia, Stab, 9. Flak-Division, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
January 1st, 1945

Date publication in Luftwaffen-Verordnungsblatt.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
After War Period (1945-now)
Awarded on:
August 12th, 1971
Verdienstkreuz 1. Klasse des Verdienstordens der BRD

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