Date of birth:

October 3rd, 1916 (Epe/Westphalia, Germany)

Nationality:

German

According to P/S the surname is Steinmann, but according the karteikarte and other source the surname is Steimann.

Promotions:
September 1st, 1938: Leutnant;
October 1st, 1940: Oberleutnant;
December 1st, 1942: Hauptmann (207);
January 1st, 1944: Major (42).

Career:
December 4th, 1936: Eingetr. Inf.Rgt. 64;
September 1st, 1939: Btl.Adj. I./Inf.Rgt. 453;
October 21st, 1940: Ord.Offz. Inf.Rgt. 453;
November 21st, 1940: Kp.Fhr. 11./Inf.Rgt. 453;
March 1st, 1941: Kp.Chef 11./Inf.Rgt. 453;
August 19th, 1941: Lazarett;
September 26th, 1941: Kp.Chef 11./Inf.Rgt. 453;
April 3rd, 1942: Stellv.Btl.Fhr. Inf.Rgt. 464;
July 17th, 1942: Kp.Chef 8./Inf.Rgt. 453;
November 25th, 1942: Btl.Fhr. II./Gren.Rgt. 453;
January 26th, 1943: Btl.Kdr. II./Gren.Rgt. 453;
September 7th, 1943: G.E.u.A.B. 453;
November 10th, 1943: Btl.Kdr. II./Gren.Rgt. 453;
February 27th, 1944: Lazarett;
July 26th, 1944: Führer-Reserve OKH / kdt.St.G.Kdo. VI. A.K. / Adjutantur;
August 22nd, 1944: kdt.z.Lehrg.f.höh.Adj. (16.);
October 19th, 1944: Führer-Reserve OKH;
November 3rd, 1944: kdt.z. OKH / HPA / Ag P 1 / 2.Abt. z.Einarbeitg. als grulei.

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• - BOENNINGHAUSEN C. FRHR. VON, 253. Infanterie Division: Weg und Ende einer rheinisch westfälischen Division im Osten 1941-1945, Boenninghausen, 1972.
  - PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
  - SCHEIBERT, H., Die Träger der Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und der Waffen-SS/ Die Träger der Ehrentaffelspange etc., Podzun-Pallas Verlag, Friedberg.
  - Karteikarte via NARA Roll T-78 R893
  - File from the Bundesarchiv
  - Awardholders / unit / Axis History Forum