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Ostermeyer, Friedrich (Infanterie-Regiment 16)

Date of birth:
August 24th, 1884 (Danzig)
Date of death:
June 24th, 1963 (Hamburg)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Oberst der Reserve Friedrich Richard Ostermeyer

10.09.1940-20.03.1942: Hauptmann der Reserve, Führer, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 16, 22. Infanterie-Division
00.00.1941: promoted to Major der Reserve
00.00.1942: promoted to Oberstleutnant der Reserve
20.03.1942-23.04.1942: Oberstleutnant der Reserve, Kdr, Infanterie-Regiment 65, 22. Infanterie-Division
00.00.1943: severely WIA lost an eye
01.09.1944: promoted to Oberst der Reserve
00.09.1944: Leiter, Wehrmachtsausbildung, Hamburg-Hochkamp

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Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
1934
Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major der Reserve (Major of Reserves)
Unit:
Führer, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 16, 22. Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
February 2nd, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 1942
Medaille

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