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Landerer, Eugen

Date of birth:
January 31st, 1914 (Kirchzarten/Baden, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
April 1st, 1936: Leutnant (RDA -938a-);
April 1st, 1939: Oberleutnant (RDA -214-);
March 1st, 1942: Hauptmann (RDA -169-);
June 1st, 1943: Major (RDA -68-);
June 1st, 1944: Oberstleutnant (RDA -66-);
January 1st, 1945: Oberst

Career:
October 7th, 1936: 1. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 109;
October 12th, 1937: Adjutant, MG Bataillon 11;
November 13th, 1942: Kommandeur Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 36;
March 25th, 1944: m.d.F.b Grenadier-Regiment 118;
July 22nd, 1944: Führerreserve OKH;
August 20th, 1944: Kommandeur Grenadier-Regiment 118.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Awarded on:
May 25th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Awarded on:
June 18th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Awarded on:
December 3rd, 1940
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Awarded on:
July 20th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 1943
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Aufklärungs-Abteilung 36, 36. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
October 8th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Grenadier-Regiment 118, 36. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
March 7th, 1944
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 29th, 1944
Nahkampfspange in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 1945
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Gold

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