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Wewers, Heinz Egon (s.Pz.Jg.Abt. 560)

Date of birth:
March 1st, 1914 (Herne/Westfalen - Germany)
Date of death:
December 22nd, 1944 (near Bütgenbach, Eifel - Germany)
Buried on:
German War Cemetery Lommel
Plot: 13. Grave: 151.
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
29.10.1935: Schütze
01.10.1936: Oberschütze
01.11.1936: Gefreiter
28.11.1936: R.O.A.
01.05.1937: OA-Unteroffizier
01.10.1937: OA-Feldwebel
01.01.1938: Leutnant d. R.
01.05.1941: Oberleutnant d. R. (RDA 01.05.41)
01.06.1943: Oberleutnant in the Heer (RDA 01.05.41)
01.11.1943: Hauptmann (RDA 01.11.43)

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Kp.Chef - schwere Panzerjäger-Abteilung 560 - H.Gr. Süd
Awarded on:
March 28th, 1945
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
Stab/ Pz.Jg.Abt.190 - 90. leichte Division - Afrika
Awarded on:
July 4th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
Stab/ Pz.Jg.Abt.190 - 90. leichte Division - Afrika
Awarded on:
June 17th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
Abt.Adjutant - Pz.Jg.Abt. 190 - 90 le. Afrika-Division
Awarded on:
April 11th, 1942
Medaglia commemorativa della campagna italo-tedesca in Africa
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Abt.Adjutant - Pz.Jg.Abt. 190 - 90 le. Afrika-Division
Awarded on:
September 15th, 1943
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Abt.Adjutant - Pz.Jg.Abt. 190 - 90 le. Afrika-Division
Awarded on:
September 22nd, 1943
Ärmelband Afrika

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