Harmstorf, Rudolf
- Date of birth:
- December 25th, 1922 (Hamburg-Blankensee, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
09.1939: joined the Waffen SS
28.09.1939: SS-Kradschützen-Ersatz-Bataillon - Ellwangen
03.1940: SS-Sturmmann, Unteroffizier course
12.1940: SS-Unterscharführer and Squad leader, 2./ SS-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 5 'Wiking'
21.06.1941: campaign in Russia
01.10.1941: SS-Kadett Lehrgang
01.11.1941-30.01.1942: 5. Kriegs-Reserve-Führer-Anwärter Lehrgang - SS-Junkerschule Bad Tölz
01.02.1942: SS-Standarten-Oberjunker and Zugführer, 2./ SS-AA 5 'Wiking'
20.04.1942: SS-Untersturmführer, Ordonnanz-Offizier, 5. SS-Panzer DIvision 'Winking'
08.08.1942: WIA in the Caucasus and sent to the Lazarett
10.1942: SS-Ustuf, SS-Kradschützen-Ersatz Bataillon - Ellwangen
05.02.1943: SS-Ustuf, Adjutant - II./ SS-Kradschützen Abteilung 10
08.03.1944: SS-Untersturmführer, Führer 2./ SS-Panzer Aufklärungs-Abteilung 10, 10. SS-Panzer Division 'Frundsberg'
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Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- SS-Obersturmführer (Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- 2. Kompanie, SS-Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 10, 10. SS-Panzer-Division "Frundsberg", Waffen-SS
- Awarded on:
- October 27th, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- SS-Untersturmführer (2nd Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Zugführer, 2./ SS-Aufkl.Abt.5, 5.SS-Panzer Division 'Wiking'
- Awarded on:
- March 15th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- SS-Unterscharführer (Sergeant)
- Unit:
- 2./ SS-Aufkl.Abt.5, 5.SS-Panzer Division 'Wiking'
- Awarded on:
- August 1st, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- SS-Unterscharführer (Sergeant)
- Unit:
- 2./ SS-Aufkl.Abt.5, 5.SS-Panzer Division 'Wiking'
- Awarded on:
- February 30th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- SS-Untersturmführer (2nd Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- 2./ SS-Aufkl.Abt.5, 5.SS-Panzer Division 'Wiking'
- Awarded on:
- May 1st, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- SS-Untersturmführer (2nd Lieutenant)
- Awarded on:
- October 30th, 1942
Sources
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