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Schröder, Helmut (WH-Gren.Rgt. 222)

Date of birth:
May 8th, 1914 (Rüstringen/Oldenburg, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
December 1st, 1939: Leutnant d.R.;
February 1st, 1942: Oberleutnant d.R.;
October 1st, 1942: Übern. d. akt.Offz.Korps;
x?: Hauptmann;
September 1st, 1944: Major (97).

Career:
August 26th, 1939: Zg.Fhr. 4./Inf.Rgt. 222;
May 31st, 1941: Zg.Fhr. 12./Inf.Rgt. 222;
November 20th, 1941: Adj. III./Inf.Rgt. 222;
February 10th, 1942: Kp.Fhr. 8./Inf.Rgt. 222;
June 8th, 1942: Kp.Chef 8./Inf.Rgt. 222;
March 1st, 1944: Kdr. I./F.Rgt. 202 und II./Gren.Rgt. 222;
December 4th, 1944: Führer-Reserve OHK;
February 15th, 1945: Adj. Stab 75.Inf.-Division.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
12. Kompanie, III. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 222, 75. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
October 29th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 17th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 1st, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
II. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 222, 75. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
October 25th, 1944
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 23rd, 1943
Nahkampfspange in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 31st, 1942
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 26th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 31st, 1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber

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