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Bergmann, Friedrich (137. Infanterie-Division)

Date of birth:
May 10th, 1883 (Ingolstadt/Bavaria, Germany)
Date of death:
December 21st, 1941 (Sjawki-Kaluga/Russia, Soviet Union)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
July 15th, 1902: Freiwilliger;
January 29th, 1903: Fähnrich;
March 9th, 1904: Leutnant;
March 7th, 1912: Oberleutnant;
August 9th, 1915: Hauptmann (RDA: November 8th, 1914);
February 1st, 1926: Major;
November 1st, 1930: Oberstleutnant;
April 1st, 1933: Oberst;
March 1st, 1936: Generalmajor;
March 1st, 1938: Generalleutnant.

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Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
November 24th, 1917
Ritter des Königlicher Preussischer Hausordens von Hohenzollern mit Schwertern
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Generalleutnant (Major-general)
Unit:
Kommandeur, 137. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
December 19th, 1941
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)

Awarded with crown and swords.
IV. Klasse des Militärverdienstordens
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)

Awarded with war decoration.
Militärverdienstkreuz III. Klasse
Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer

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