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Baurmeister, Hans-Joachim

Date of birth:
October 28th, 1898 (Glogau/Province of Silesia/Kingdom of Prussia, Germany)
Date of death:
February 12th, 1950 (Iwanowo, USSR)
Buried on:
German War Cemetery Cherntsy
Nationality:
German

Biography

He ultimately achieved the rank of Generalmajor.
He died as a POW.

Promotions:
10.08.1914: Fänhrich;
20.01.1915: Leutnant;
01.10.1925: Oberleutnant (8);
01.08.1933: Hauptmann (14);
20.04.1937: Major mit RDA vom 1-4-1937 (58);
30.01.1940: Oberstleutnant (22);
14.06.1941: Oberst (14);
09.11.1944: Generalmajor (8).

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 3rd, 1916
Eisernes Kreuz 2.Klasse (1914)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 1st, 1918
Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz (1918)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 14th, 1920
Eisernes Kreuz 1.Klasse (1914)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 31st, 1934
Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht  2. Klasse, 18 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 20th, 1940
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 2er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 12th, 1940
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 1er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:
Kommandeur, Artillerie-Regiment 23, 23. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
November 28th, 1941

531st Award.
Anerkennungsurkunde des Oberbefehlshabers des Heeres
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 12th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:
Kommandeur, Artillerie-Kommandeur 130, XXVII. Armeekorps, Heer
Awarded on:
October 21st, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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