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Schacke, Hans

Date of birth:
December 26th, 1894
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
June 29th, 1916: Leutnant d.R.;
x?: Oberleutnant;
April 1st, 1925: Hauptmann mit RDA vom 1-2-1934 (43);
April 1st, 1939: Major (20);
February 1st, 1942: Oberstleutnant (167);
February 1st, 1943: Oberst (4a).

Career:
September 1st, 1939: Chef 8./Schtz.Rgt. 13;
October 23rd, 1939: Kdr. 11./Schtz.Rgt. 14;
August 15th, 1940: Kdr. Kradschtz.Btl. 55;
October 20th, 1942: Führer-Reserve OKH;
January 23rd, 1943: Lehrer f. Kradschtz. an Abt.Fhr. Schule f. Schn.Tr.b. OB West;
February 1st, 1944: Kdr. Pz.Gren.Rgt. 304;
September 25th, 1944: Kdr. Kdr. Pz.Gren.Rgt. 394.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
Unit:
Kommandeur, Kradschützen-Bataillon 55, 5. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
March 25th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
Unit:
Kommandeur, Kradschützen-Bataillon 55, 5. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
1942
Anerkennungsurkunde des Oberbefehlshabers des Heeres
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
Unit:
Kommandeur, Kradschützen-Bataillon 55, 5. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
October 16th, 1942
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 23rd, 1940
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 1er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 18th, 1939
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 2er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 1st, 1941

Bronze version.
Panzerkampfabzeichen (ohne Zahl)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 15th, 1942
Medaille

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