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Oppermann, Heinz
Oppermann, Heinz
Date of birth:
October 8th, 1918 (Hofgut Bayerseich-Offenbach/Hesse, Germany)
Service number:
18/306/4
Nationality:
German
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Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Awarded on:
March 20th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Unit:
3. Kompanie
,
Pionier-Bataillon 72
,
72. Infanterie-Division
,
Heer
Awarded on:
June 17th, 1940
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Unit:
3. Kompanie
,
Pionier-Bataillon 72
,
72. Infanterie-Division
,
Heer
Awarded on:
September 19th, 1940
Awarded for his wound inflicted on the 30th of December 1939.
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
3. Kompanie
,
Pionier-Bataillon 72
,
72. Infanterie-Division
,
Heer
Awarded on:
May 2nd, 1941
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
3. Kompanie
,
Pionier-Bataillon 72
,
72. Infanterie-Division
,
Heer
Awarded on:
November 21st, 1941
Awarded for his third wound inflicted on the 21st of November 1941.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
3. Kompanie
,
Pionier-Bataillon 72
,
72. Infanterie-Division
,
Heer
Awarded on:
December 1st, 1941
(Allgemeines) Sturmabzeichen (ohne zahlen), I.Stufe
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
3. Kompanie
,
Pionier-Bataillon 72
,
72. Infanterie-Division
,
Heer
Awarded on:
December 7th, 1941
Krimschild (Stiftungs ausführing)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
Pionier-Bataillon 72
,
72. Infanterie-Division
,
Heer
Awarded on:
August 23rd, 1942
Sources
Photo 1: Hans-Dieter Pfannenstiel
Photo: Wehrpass
-
PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001
.
-
Verleihungsurkunde DKiG
.
Photo