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Strepp, Mathias

Date of birth:
August 30th, 1897
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
May 1st, 1938: Leutnant d.R.;
December 1st, 1939: Oberleutnant d.R.;
x?: Hauptmann d.R.;
March 1st, 1943: Major d.R.;
April 1st, 1944: Oberstleutnant d.R.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant der Reserve (Lieutenant-colonel of Reserves)
Unit:
Divisions-Kampfgruppe 268, 36. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
August 2nd, 1944

Divisions-Kampfgruppe 268 (remnants of 268.ID assigned since november 1943).
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant der Reserve (Lieutenant-colonel of Reserves)
Unit:
Grenadier-Regiment 165, 36. Volksgrenadier-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
November 27th, 1944
The attached newspaper article describes why Strepp received the Honour Roll Clasp.
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 7th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 1st, 1940
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 2er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
February 24th, 1943
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 22nd, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 4th, 1941
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz

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