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Scheidemann, Friedrich-Wilhelm

Date of birth:
June 5th, 1917 (Göttingen/Westphalia, Germany)
Date of death:
January 11th, 2007 (Kerken/Nieukerk/North Rhine Westphalia, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
September 1st, 1936: Fahnenjunker:
August 31st, 1938: Leutnant (RDA: September 1st, 1938 -1402-);
September 14th, 1940: Oberleutnant (RDA: October 1st, 1940, -178-);
August 10th, 1942: Oberleutnant (RDA: June 1st, 1940, -410a-);
September 16th, 1942: Hauptmann (RDA: October 1st, -25-);
June 1st, 1944: Major

Career:
1936: Fahnenjunker, Panzer-Regiment 2;
1937 - 1938: Waffenschule Wünsdorf;
November 10th, 1938, 3. Kompanie, Panzer-Regiment 2 (Eisenach);
September 1st, 1939: Zugführer, Panzer-Ersatz-Abteilung 1;
June 3rd, 1940: Zugführer, II. Abteilung, Panzer-Regiment 2;
November 1940: Zugführer, 5. Kopanie, Panzer-Regiment 2;
?: Zugführer, 6. Kompanie, Panzer-Regiment 2;
January 11th, 1941: Leiter ROB-Lehrgang, Panzer-Ersatz-Abteilung 1;
May 1st, 1941: Zugführer, II. Abteilung, Panzer-Regiment 2;
August 1st, 1941: Chef, 6. Kompanie, Panzer-Regiment 2;
January 15th, 1943: Abteilungsführer, Kampfgruppe Schiedemann;
February 16th, 1943: Abteilungsführer, Panzer-Regiment 2;
March 16th, 1943: Chef, 6. Kompanie, Panzer-Regiment 2;
May 1943: Führer, II. Abteilung, Panzer-Regiment 2;
December 1st, 1943: Kommandeur, II. Abteilung, Panzer-Regiment 2;
May 8th, 1945 - August 8th, 1945: POW US Camp Kufstein/Heilbron.

Scheidemannontank

Friedrich-Wilhelm Schiedemann (far left on tank) with crew on his tank (Bron: Mark Hays)

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 9th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Panzer-Regiment 2, 16. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
September 5th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Panzer-Regiment 2, 16. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
October 28th, 1941

Silver version.
Panzerkampfabzeichen (ohne Zahl)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 11th, 1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Kompanieführer, Panzer-Regiment 2, 16. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
July 6th, 1942
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 1st, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
II. Abteilung, Panzer-Regiment 2, 16. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
February 13th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Panzer-Regiment 2, 16. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
October 1st, 1944
Panzerkampfabzeichen II Stufe
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Awarded on:
June 21st, 1942
Awareded for merit at Isjum on May 18th, and May 24th/25th, 1942.
Anerkennungsurkunde des Oberbefehlshabers des Heeres

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