Seidel, Dr.jur., Heinrich (Infanterie-Regiment 42)
- Date of birth:
- April 1st, 1913 (Dietrichswalde/East Prussia, Germany)
- Date of death:
- December 16th, 2000 (Wiesbaden/Hesse, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Promotions:
December 1st, 1942: Major im Generalstab (RDA: -46b-);
February 1945: Oberstleutnant im Generalstab.
Career:
September 1st, 1939: Adjutant, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 2;
January 12th, 1940: Chef, 11. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 2;
Ocotber 6th, 1940: Chef, 3. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment Rauch;
October 14th, 1940: Chef, 3. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 422;
August 7th, 1941: Führer, II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 422;
October 20th, 1941: Lazerett;
July 7th, 1942: Ib, 39. Infanterie-Division;
September 1st, 1942: Ic, 14. Panzer-Division;
October 21st, 1942: Abteilungsführer, Panzer-Regiment 19;
November 19th, 1942: Ib, 14. Panzer-Division;
January 21st, 1943: z.b.V. Kampfgeschwader 55;
March 15th, 1943: Kriegsakademie;
June 20th, 1943: Ib, 58. Infanterie-Division;
March 19th, 1944: Quartiermeister, X. Armeekorps;
April 20th, 1944: Ia, 12. Luftwaffen-Feld-Division;
September 17th, 1944: Lazerett.
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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Unit:
- Adjutant, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 2, 11. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- September 23rd, 1939
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Unit:
- Chef, 3. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 422, 126. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- December 11th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Führer, II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 422, 126. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- November 4th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Führer, II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 422, 126. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- November 25th, 1941
Awarded for a severe wound to the left arm, inflicted on October 19th, 1941.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Führer, II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 422, 126. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- December 14th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Major im Generalstab (Major to the General Staff)
- Unit:
- z.b.V., Kampfgeschwader 55 "Greif", Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- January 30th, 1943
Sources
- Photo 1: Known to STIWOT
- - FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
- Vorschlag Beförderung Oberstleutnant.
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