Ballnus, Julius Otto Heinz

Date of birth:: April 4th, 1915 (Tilsit/Eastprussia, Germany)
Nationality:: German

Biography

Promotions:
March 31st, 1933: Polizeianwärter;
January 1st, 1934: Landespolizist;
September 1935: Unteroffizier;
September 1939: Feldwebel;
September 1941: Oberfeldwebel;
July 1942: Leutnant;
January 1st, 1943: Oberleutnant.

Career:
March 31st, 1933: Polizei Schule Sensburg;
January 1st, 1934: Landes Polizei Königsberg (Ostpreussen);
September 1935: Infanterie-Regiment 1 Königsberg;
January1943: Rekrutenoffizier, Reserve Infanterie-Regiment 1;
May 1945 - August 2nd, 1945: British POW.

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Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre

Rank:: Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Unit:: 3. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 1, 1. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: March 31st, 1937

Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Unit:: 3. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 1, 1. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: July 5th, 1940

Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Unit:: 3. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 1, 1. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: October 30th, 1940

Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Unit:: 2. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 1, 1. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: July 19th, 1941

Awarded for a wound received on June 24th, 1941.

Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Unit:: 2. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 1, 1. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: August 25th, 1941

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Unit:: Infanterie-Regiment 1, 1. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: November 14th, 1941

Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Unit:: 3. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 1, 1. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: March 27th, 1942

Awarded for a triple wound received on March 1st, 1942.

Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42" (Ostmedaille)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Awarded on:: July 27th, 1942

Sources

Photo 1: Source known to STIWOT
- Verleihungsurkunde Dienst IV, EK2, Schutzwall, EK1, Ostfront
- Besitzzeugnis Verwundeten Schwarz, ISA, Verwundeten Silber