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Sperling, Max (Panzergrenadier-Regiment 11)

Date of birth:
September 4th, 1905 (Kulm/West Prussia, Germany)
Date of death:
June 6th, 1984 (Heidelberg/Baden-Württemberg, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
February 1st, 1928: Leutnant (8);
April 1st, 1931: Oberleutnant (11);
July 1st, 1935: Hauptmann (46);
November 1st, 1940: Major (52);
October 1st, 1943: Oberstleutnant (10);
June 1st, 1944: Oberst (38).

Career:
01.04.1924: Eintritt in das Ausbildungs-Btl. Inf.Rgt. 4;
01.12.1927: 7./Inf.Rgt. 11;
01.05.1928: Zugführer 6./Inf.Rgt. 11;
01.05.1930: Rekrutenoffizier 16./Inf.Rgt. 11;
01.05.1932: Inspektionsoffizier 14./Inf.Rgt. 11;
01.05.1933: 13./Inf.Rgt. 11;
01.06.1933: Stab Kommandantur von Berlin
12.10.1937: Chef 11./Inf.Rgt. 11;
15.01.1940: Adj. Inf.Rgt. 11;
15.09.1940: Kdr. III./Inf.Rgt. 101;
16.10.1940: Kdr. II./Schtz.Rgt. 101;
01.03.1941: Kdr. Kradsch.Btl. 18;
06.02.1942: kommandiert Stab des Kommandanten des Hauptquartiers des OKH;
18.07.1943: Kdr. Pz.Gren.Rgt. 11 (bis 1-10-1943 mFb);
01.10.1944: Führer-Reserve OKH;
12.11.1944: Kommandant Festung Gironde-Süd.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Awarded on:
September 28th, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Awarded on:
May 30th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Awarded on:
August 13th, 1941
Panzerkampfabzeichen (ohne Zahl)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Kdr, Kradschützen-Bataillon 18, 18. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
November 27th, 1941
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Awarded on:
August 15th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Awarded on:
January 30th, 1943
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2.Klasse mit Schwertern
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Panzergrenadier-Regiment 11, 9. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
October 17th, 1943
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
Unit:
Kommandeur, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 11, 9. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
April 6th, 1944
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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