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Punzmann, Karl Anton Franz

Date of birth:
September 23rd, 1918 (Landshut/Bavaria, Germany)
Date of death:
September 30th, 1988 (Landshut/Bavaria, Germany)
Service number:
Landshut 18/54/10
Nationality:
German

Biography

Erkennungsmarke: 5./I.R.62 Nr. -2-

Promotions:
October 1st, 1941: Oberleutnant (RDA -48-);
March 10th, 1943: Hauptmann (RDA January 1st, 1943 -306c).

Career:
?: Zugführer 5. Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 62;
December 2nd, 1941 - Ocotber 15th, 1943: Adjutant, Stab / Grenadier-Regiment 62;
October 16th, 1943 - January 9th, 1944: Führer II. / Grenadier-Regiment 62;
January 10th, 1944 - March 6th, 1944: Chef 13. Kompanie / Grenadier-Regiment 62;
March 7th, 1944 - April 30th, 1944: Führer III. / Grenadier-Regiment 62;
April 30th, 1944: Führerreserve OKH.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 20th, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
February 1st, 1940
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Infanterie-Regiment 62
Awarded on:
December 5th, 1941
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Infanterie-Regiment 62
Awarded on:
August 1st, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Grenadier-Regiment 62, 7. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
March 2nd, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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