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Leyherr, Maximilian

Date of birth:
August 18th, 1908 (Augsburg/Bavaria, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
March 1st, 1931: Leutnant;
August 1st, 1933: Oberleutnant;
October, 1st, 1937: Hauptmann;
March 1st, 1941: Major;
January 1st, 1943: Oberstleutnant.

Career:
December 10th, 1943: Ia H.Gr. E;
August 17th, 1944: Führer-Reserve OKH;
September 24th, 1944: Kdr. Gren.Rgt. 689;
November 24th, 1944: Führer-Reserve OKH;
December 4th, 1944: Lt.FS.AOK 7 noch nicht eingetroffen;
December 5th, 1944: Lt.Meldg.WKr. VII am 28-11-1944 in Marsch gesetzt.;
February 9th, 1945: 47. VGD bittet um übersend.d.Pers. Papiere. Wurden am 13-9-1944 an WKr. VII abgegeben.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 21st, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 1st, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major im Generalstab (Major to the General Staff)
Unit:
Ia, 7. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
June 23rd, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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