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Riess, Karl-Heinrich 'Karl-Heinz' (Gren.Reg.282)

Date of birth:
December 24th, 1916
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
November 1st, 1944: Major.

Career:
?: Panzerjäger-Abteilung 34;
August 15th, 1939: Ordonnanz-Offizier;
October 21st, 1939: Lehroffizier, Lehrgang der panzertruppenschule Wünsdorf;
June 9th, 1940: Führer, 3. Kompanie, Panzerjäger-Abteilung 670;
?: Chef, 3. Kompanie, Panzerjäger-Abteilung 670;
May 1st, 1942: Führerreserve;
June 2nd, 1942: Lehrgangleiter, Kompanieführerschule;
July 1st, 1943: Generalstabsausbildung;
?: 7. Kompanie, Grenadier-Regiment 282.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Führer, 3. Kompanie, Panzerjäger-Abteilung 670, Heer
Awarded on:
August 17th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Führer, 3. Kompanie, Panzerjäger-Abteilung 670, Heer
Awarded on:
October 5th, 1940
(Allgemeines) Sturmabzeichen (ohne zahlen), I.Stufe
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Führer, 3. Kompanie, Panzerjäger-Abteilung (Sfl) 670, Heer
Awarded on:
July 20th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Chef, 3. Kompanie, Panzerjäger-Abteilung (Sfl) 670, Heer
Awarded on:
August 3rd, 1941
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Chef, 3. Kompanie, Panzerjäger-Abteilung (Sfl) 670, Heer
Awarded on:
March 10th, 1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Chef, 3. Kompanie, Panzerjäger-Abteilung (Sfl) 670, Heer
Awarded on:
June 8th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Awarded on:
September 29th, 1942

According to the evaluation report awarded on August 1st, 1942.
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
7. Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 282, 98. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
August 25th, 1943
Panzervernichtungsabzeichen in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Chef, 7. Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 282, 98. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
August 27th, 1943
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Awarded on:
September 2nd, 1943
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 28th, 1944
Panzervernichtungsabzeichen in Silber

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