Weiss, Adolf (WH-Infanterie)
- Date of birth:
- April 3rd, 1906 (Notzingen/Württemberg, Germany)
- Date of death:
- June 26th, 1995 (Notzingen/Baden-Württemberg, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Weiss went on December 6th 1927 to the Reichwehr. He became severally wounded on February 8th 1945 and was captured by the Americans on March 20th 1945. He was released on May 28th 1945.
Promotions:
01-10-1930 Oberreiter
01-01-1932 Gefreiter
01-03-1933 Unteroffizier
01-11-1934 Wachtmeister
01-10-1939 Oberwachtmeister
01-01-1940 Stabswachtmeister
01-02-1942 Leutnant
01-10-1942 Oberleutnant
01-08-1944 Hauptmann
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Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2.Klasse mit Schwertern
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Stabswachtmeister
- Unit:
- Armee-Pferdepark 551
- Awarded on:
- April 1st, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Stabswachtmeister
- Unit:
- Infanterie-Regiment 518 / 295.Infanterie-Division
- Awarded on:
- July 6th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Stabswachtmeister
- Unit:
- Infanterie-Regiment 518 / 295.Infanterie-Division
- Awarded on:
- November 12th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant
- Unit:
- Infanterie-Regiment 518 / 295.Infanterie-Division
- Awarded on:
- March 1st, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant
- Unit:
- Infanterie-Regiment 518 / 295.Infanterie-Division
- Awarded on:
- March 23rd, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Stab, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 518, 295. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- March 25th, 1942
According to Patzwall / Scherzer the rank is Stabsfeldwebel.
According to Patzwall / Scherzer the unit is III./Inf.Rgt. 518
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant
- Unit:
- Infanterie-Regiment 518 / 295.Infanterie-Division
- Awarded on:
- August 10th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant
- Unit:
- Infanterie-Regiment 518 / 295.Infanterie-Division
- Awarded on:
- March 30th, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann
- Unit:
- 416.Infanterie-Division
- Awarded on:
- May 19th, 1945
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Captain)
- Unit:
- I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 712, 416. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- March 5th, 1945
Sources
- - PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- Bidermann, G. H., … und litt an meiner seite, "Krim-Kurland" mit der 132. Infanterie-Division 1941-1945, Steinach-Verlag 1995.
- Scheibert, Horst. Die Träger der Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und der Waffen-SS/ Die Träger der Ehrentaffelspange der Kriegsmarine/ Die Inhaber des Ehrenpokals für Besondere Leistung im Lukftkrieg. Friedberg, Ger.: Podzun-Pallas Verlag, 1986, ISBN 3-7909-0283-7
- Axis History Forum via Awardholders / unit
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