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Drießen, Eduard

Date of birth:
October 15th, 1916
Nationality:
German

Biography

Eduard Drießen was the son to Albert Drießen and Laura Kümpers (Drießen). He married Elisabeth on December 21st, 1940.

Promotions:
October 1st, 1935: Fahnenjunker-Gefreiter;
December 1st, 1935: Fahnenjunker-Unteroffizier;
June 1st, 1936: Fähnrich;
October 1st, 1936: Oberfähnrich;
April 1st, 1937: Leutnant;
September 1st, 1939: Oberleutnant;
April 1st, 1942: Hauptmann (RDA - 675, later RDA March 1st, 1942 - 58a, later RDA October 1st, 1941).

Career:
April 1st, 1935: 1. / Artillerie-Regiment München;
August 10th, 1935: 8. / Artillerie-Regiment München;
October 17th, 1935: 8. / Artillerie-Regiment 7;
November 2nd, 1936: III. / Artillerie-Regiment 27;
October 2nd, 1937: I. / Artillerie-Regiment 27;
May 8th, 1940: 5. / Artillerie-Regiment 27;
October 11th, 1940: 5. / Artillerie-Regiment 27 (motorisiert);
May 9th, 1942: 5. / Panzerartillerie-Regiment 27;
December 24th, 1942: II. / Panzerartillerie-Regiment 27;
June 7th, 1944 - April 19th, 1945: Lehrstab I. Schule für Fahnenjunker der Artillerie.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
I. Abteilung, Artillerie-Regiment 27, 27. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
October 31st, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
5. Batterie, II. Abteilung, Artillerie-Regiment 27, 27. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
September 11th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
5. Batterie, II. Abteilung, Artillerie-Regiment 27 (motorisiert), 17. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
January 18th, 1942
(Allgemeines) Sturmabzeichen (ohne zahlen), I.Stufe
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
5. Batterie, II. Abteilung, Panzerartillerie-Regiment 27, 17. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
May 19th, 1942

Presented on June 5th, 1942.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
5. Batterie, II. Abteilung, Panzerartillerie-Regiment 27, 17. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
August 18th, 1942
Medaille

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