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Simon, Herbert

Date of birth:
March 23rd, 1897
Date of death:
October 25th, 1971
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Infanterie-Regiment 66
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Infanterie-Regiment 66
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht  3.Klasse, 12 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Infanterie-Regiment 66
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht  2. Klasse, 18 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant
Awarded on:
April 20th, 1939
Verdienstkreuz des Ehrenzeichen des Deutschen Roten Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant
Unit:
Oberkommando des Heeres
Awarded on:
August 12th, 1939
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht  1.Klasse, 25 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Had already received the Iron Cross 1st Class on October 27th 1917.
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 1er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant
Unit:
Kommandeur Schützen-Regiment 112
Awarded on:
July 24th, 1941

Preliminary Document dated July 25th 1941.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant
Unit:
Kommandeur Schützen-Regiment 112
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1941

Bronze version.
Panzerkampfabzeichen (ohne Zahl)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst
Unit:
Regimentstab Schützen-Regiment 112
Awarded on:
June 25th, 1942
Received for the single wound afflicted on July 24th 1941.
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber

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