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Schlaefereit, Heinz

Date of birth:
September 1st, 1917 (Tilsit/Province of East Prussia/Kingdom of Prussia, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

1939-1941: Zugführer, Radfahr-Abteilung 1 - Hildesheim
Polish, French and Russian campaigns
Winter 1941-1942: Radfahr-Abteilung 1 converted to Kradschützen-Abteilung 4 - 24. Panzer-Division
promoted to Leutnant
28.07.1942: WIA
Survived Stalingrad
1943-1944: Chef, 4./ Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 24 - 24. Panzer-Division
Promoted to Oberleutnant
Promoted to Rittmeister
1945: Chef, 3./ Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 24 - 24. Panzer-Division
Survived the war and was still alive in 2001

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Chef, 4. Kompanie, Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 24, 24. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
January 6th, 1945

According to Patzwall / Scherzer the unit is Aufklärungs-Abteilung 24.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Rittmeister
Unit:
Chef, 3. Kompanie, Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 24, 24. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
March 15th, 1945
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
x./Radfahr-Abt. 1 / 1. Kavallerie-Division
Awarded on:
July 2nd, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

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