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Lang, Hermann (Wh-Aufklärungs-Abteilung)
Lang, Hermann (Wh-Aufklärungs-Abteilung)
Date of birth:
December 23rd, 1915 (Tübingen/Württemberg, Germany)
Date of death:
September 18th, 1990 (Sonthofen/Bavaria, Germany)
Nationality:
German
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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Zug- und Kompanieführer Nachrichten-Abteilung 72
Awarded on:
June 15th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Schwadronsführer Aufklärungs-Schwadron 72
Awarded on:
August 30th, 1941
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Adjutand und Abteilungsführer Aufklärungs-Abteilung 72
Awarded on:
July 25th, 1942
Silver version.
Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42" (Ostmedaille)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Adjutand und Abteilungsführer Aufklärungs-Abteilung 72
Awarded on:
August 2nd, 1942
Krimschild (Stiftungs ausführing)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Adjutand und Abteilungsführer Aufklärungs-Abteilung 72
Awarded on:
August 23rd, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Adjutand und Abteilungsführer
,
Radfahr-Abteilung 72
,
72. Infanterie-Division
,
Heer
Awarded on:
December 1st, 1942
Award date according to service record with the promotion proposal to Major. According several literature the awarding date is kept on 28th November 1942.
Awarding date in Patzwall / Scherzer as 28-11-1942.
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Abteilungs Kommandeur Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon (Aufklärungs-Abteilung) 68
Awarded on:
September 17th, 1943
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Abteilungs Kommandeur Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon (Aufklärungs-Abteilung) 68
Awarded on:
November 2nd, 1943
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Abteilungs Kommandeur Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon (Aufklärungs-Abteilung) 68
Awarded on:
January 29th, 1944
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Abteilungs Kommandeur Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon (Aufklärungs-Abteilung) 68
Awarded on:
August 27th, 1944
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Rittmeister
Unit:
Kommandeur
,
Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon (Aufklärungs-Abteilung) 68
,
68. Infanterie-Division
,
Heer
Awarded on:
September 30th, 1944
Nahkampfspange in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
Photo 1: Norbert Beyerlein
Photo: Beyerelein sammlung
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FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003
.
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PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001
.
- Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht (CD), VMD-Verlag GmbH, Osnabrück, 2002
- Vorschlag zur vorzugsweisen Beförderung zum Major, 68.Infanterie-Division IIa, Divisions Gefechtsstand, 18-9-1944
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das-ritterkreuz.de
Photo