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Kehrig, Gottfried

Date of birth:
November 6th, 1900 (Ober-Mendig)
Date of death:
February 4th, 1944 (Düren)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
1936: Hauptmann - RDA 01.08.1934 (23m1)
April 01st,1940: Major (103)
April 08th,1942: Oberstleutnant - RDA 01.04.1942 (734)
1944: Oberst - RDA 01.02.1944 (32e) - posthumously

Career:
1936: Infanterie-Regiment 78, Köln
October 1936: Chef, 3. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 77, Köln
October 1937: Chef, 11. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 78, Düren
1940: Kommandeur, II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 366, 227. Infanterie-Division
January 1942: Führer, Infanterie-Regiment 477, 257. Infanterie-Division
April 1942: Kommandeur, Infanterie-Regiment 501, 290. Infanterie-Division
September 1942: Führerreserve OKH (VI)
October 1942: Kommandeur, Infanterie-Ersatz-Regiment 536, Division Nr. 526, Düsseldorf
November 1943: Führerreserve OKH (VI)
December 1943: Kommandeur, Grenadier-Regiment 328, 227. Infanterie-Division
January 28th, 1944: severely WIA region Leningrad

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Awarded on:
1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Awarded on:
1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht  3.Klasse, 12 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
Unit:
Kdr, Infanterie-Regiment 501, 290. Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
June 23rd, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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