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Stroebe, Fritz

Date of birth:
January 15th, 1906
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
August 1st, 1928: Leutnant (17);
July 1st, 1932: Oberleutnant (2);
December 1st, 1935: Rittmeister (28);
February 1st, 1941: Major (23);
June 1st, 1944: Oberstleutnant (4).

Career:
November 24th, 1938: Chef 2./Aufkl.Abt. 6;
August, 1940: Kdr.I./Schtz.Rgt. 6;
October, 1942: Taktiklehrer an der Panzertruppenschule;
September, 1943: Stab der Schule IV für Fahnenjunker der Panzertruppe;
January 26th, 1944: Führer-Reserve OKH;
February 7th, 1944: kdt.z. Regimentsführerlehrgang an der Panzertruppenschule I;
March 21st, 1944: kdt.z. 8. Panzerdivision (bis 25.05.);
June 8th, 1944: kdt.z. Ersatzbrigade "Feldherrnhalle";
October 24th, 1944: Führer-Reserve OKH;
x?: kdt.z. Lehrgang an der Infanterieschule;
February 8th, 1945: kdt.z. Führer-Reserve der Heeresgruppe Weichsel;
x?,1945 mdFb Grenadierregiments 1098.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
Unit:
Grenadier-Regiment 1098, 549. Volksgrenadier-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
1945
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
I. Bataillon, Schützen-Regiment 6, 7. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
May 25th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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