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Popp, Hellmut

Date of birth:
June 28th, 1914 (Zwickau/Saxony, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
April 1st, 1939: Leutnant d.R.;
February 1st, 1942: Oberleutnant d.R.;
May 1st, 1943: Oberleutnant;
July 1st, 1943: Hauptmann;
July 1st, 1944: Major (106).

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 27th, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 17th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 24th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 29th, 1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
Stabskompanie, Grenadier-Regiment 108, 38. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
April 8th, 1943
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 5th, 1943

Bronze version.
Panzerkampfabzeichen (ohne Zahl)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
II. Bataillon, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 108, 14. Panzer Division, Heer
Awarded on:
May 11th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 14th, 1944
Nahkampfspange in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 16th, 1944
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber

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