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Becker, Heinrich (Panzerjäger-Abteilung 2)

Date of birth:
January 31st, 1895 (Altona/Hamburg, Germany)
Date of death:
August 4th, 1943 (Tomarowka-Oblast Belgorod/Russia, Soviet Union)
Buried on:
German War Cemetery Kursk - Besedino
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
January 3rd, 1939: Major RDA 01.04.1938
April 1st, 1941: Oberstleutnant (RDA -83-);
October 1st, 1942: Oberst (RDA -53-).

Career:
12.10.1937–05.10.1942: Kdr - Pz.Abw.Abt.2 - 12. Panzer Division - Stettin
05.10.1942: Führerreserve OKH;
09.01.1943-23.01.1943: Regimentsführer-Lehrgang - Panzertruppenschule
27.1.1943: Panzer-Regiments-Kommandeur - Panzer-Regiment 1;
15.3.1943-31.3.1943: Kommandeur - Panzer-Regiment 2 - 16. Panzer Division;
01.4.1943-04.8.1943: Kommandeur - Panzer-Regiment 27 - 19. Panzer Division;
04.8.1943: WIA at Kursk, DOW.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
Unit:
Kommandeur, Panzerjäger-Abteilung 2, 12. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
November 22nd, 1941
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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