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Büssemeier, Josef

Date of birth:
October 26th, 1906 (Oberhausen, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
Leutnant: 1.9.1934;
Oberleutnant: 1.12.1934:
Hauptmann: 1.1.1939;
Major: 1.4.1942;
Oberstleutnant: ?

01.10.1926: entered the Wehrmacht - Heer
03.01.1939: Chef, 13./ Infanterie-Regiment 26
09.12.1941: Chef, 1./ Infanterie-Regiment 507
16.02.1942-05.07.1944: Taktiklehrer, Schule IV für Fahnenjunker der Infanterie
22.07.1944: Führer, Stab/ Grenadier-Regiment 1145
14.12.1944-27.02.1945: Kdr, Stab/ Grenadier-Regiment 1145
27.02.1945: Führer-Reserve Heeresgruppe Nord

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Führer, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 507, 292. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
December 9th, 1941
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
Unit:
Führer, Grenadier-Regiment 1146, 562. Volksgrenadier-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
1945
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 24th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 25th, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 3rd, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 27th, 1941
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz

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