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Wortmann, Erich (Grenadier-Regiment 689)

Date of birth:
July 25th, 1903 (Göttingen/Saxony, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
?: Major.

Career:
? - November 19th, 1939: Kompaniechef;
November 30th, 1939: Bataillonskommandeur;
?: Kommandeur, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 689.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
34. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
December 18th, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
246. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
March 12th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
Unit:
Kommandeur, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 689, 246. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
October 8th, 1943
Awarded for repeatedly excellent leadership from March 7th, 1942 until June 7th, 1942 on the Eastfront in fightings around Bjeloj.

At the time of the actions he still held the rank of Major.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Sources

  • - Vorschlag DKiG

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