Weissmann, August Karl Heinz "Heinz"
- Date of birth:
- February 15th, 1919 (Northeim/Hannover, Germany)
- Date of death:
- August 4th, 1943 (Dobryn/Russia, Soviet Union)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Beförderungen:
30th april 1942: Oberleutnant der Reserve (entry date from 1st April 1942);
15th February 1944: Major (posthumously dating from 1st August 1943);
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DRL Sportabzeichen in Bronze
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- 12. / Infanterie-Regiment 12
- Awarded on:
- July 20th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- 12. / Infanterie-Regiment 12
- Awarded on:
- September 3rd, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- 12. / Infanterie-Regiment 12
- Awarded on:
- September 28th, 1941
Silver version.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- 12. / Infanterie-Regiment 12
- Awarded on:
- April 14th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Major
- Unit:
- Grenadier-Regiment 12
- Awarded on:
- January 30th, 1943
According to "Zweitschrift" handed over on 30th April 1944.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Kompaniechef, 2. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 12, 31. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- October 8th, 1943
According to Patzwall / Scherzer the surname is Weissmann.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- Photo 1: Hans-Peter Rackete
- - PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht (CD), VMD-Verlag GmbH, Osnabrück, 2002
- Verleihungsurkunde DRL Bronze, EK2, EK1, DKiG
- Besitzzeugnis ISA, Verwundeten Schwarz, Nahkampf bronze
- Vorläufiges Besitzzeugnis DKiG
- Wehrpass
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