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Mayer, Max (Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 143)

Date of birth:
January 24th, 1915 (Fürnried/Bavaria, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
x?: Leutnant;
x?: Oberleutnant;
x?: Hauptmann;
February 1st, 1944: Major (36c).

1938: Gebirgsjäger Regiment 139
1941: Gebirgsjäger Regiment 143

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 28th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 27th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 16th, 1941
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 20th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Kommandeur, I. Bataillon, Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 143, 6. Gebirgs-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
June 1st, 1944

According to other source the awarding date is 9-6-1944.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
I. Bataillon, Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 143, 6. Gebirgs-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
February 15th, 1945
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1945
Lapplandschild

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