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Poncet, von, Hans

Date of birth:
April 26th, 1899 (Gleiwitz/Silesia, Germany)
Date of death:
November 27th, 1983
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
October 1st, 1943: Oberst (RDA: -20e-).

Career:
August 26th, 1939: Kompaniechef, II. Bataillon, Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 138;
March 10th, 1940: Kommandeur, I. Bataillon, Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 138;
March 30th, 1940: Kommandeur, Gebirgsjäger-Bataillon;
July 15th, 1940: Kommandeur, Wachbataillon z.b.V. Oslo;
December 2nd, 1940: Kommandeur, Schützen-Bataillon Oslo;
February 25th, 1942: Kommandeur, I. Bataillon, Schützen-Regiment Oslo;
April 12th, 1942: Führereserve Wehrkreis XVII;
July 14th, 1942: Führer 4. Gebirgs-Division;
August 14th, 1942: stellvertretender Kommandeur, Aufklärungs-Abteilung 94;
August 26th, 1942: Führer, Vorausabteillung, 4. Gebirgs-Division;
November 29th, 1942: Führerreserve OKH;
12 december 1942: Regimentsführer Lehrgang, Infanterie Schle Döberitz;
January 17th, 1943: Führer, Grenadier-Regiment 358;
January 30th, 1943: Führer, Grenadier-Regiment 353;
April 23rd, 1943: Kommandeur, Grenadier-Regiment 353;
May 20th, 1944: Kommandeur, Grenadier-Regiment 358;
September 5th, 1944: Führereserve OKH;
November 5th, 1944: Kommandeur, Jäger-Regiment 229;
February 1st, 1945: Führereserve OKH.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:
Kommandeur, Grenadier-Regiment 353, 205. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
March 25th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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