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Nähring, Alfred (Panzergrenadier-Regiment 73)

Date of birth:
June 9th, 1910 (Leikow-Kolberg/Pommerania, Germany)
Date of death:
February 15th, 1991 (Eutin, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Alfred Nähring finally reached the rank of Oberst.

Career:
02.04.1928: entered the Reichswehr as Berufsunteroffizier
01.07.1934: promoted to Leutnant
01.02.1935-14.10.1935: Zugführer und Ausbilder, 2./ Kraftfahrabteilung 2, Schwerin 15.10.1935: unit renamed Panzer-Abwehr-Abteilung 12, 12. Infanterie-Division
01.10.1936: promoted to Oberleutnant
01.07.1937: Führer und Ausbilder, 4.(Schwere) Lehrschwadron, Kavallerie-Lehr- und Versuchsabteilung
00.09.1939: unit renamed 4./ Aufklärungs-Lehr-Abteilung - campaign in Poland
00.11.1939: 3.(Schwere) Kompanie, Führer-Begleit-Bataillon, Führerhauptquartier
01.03.1940: promoted to Hauptmann
23.09.1941: Führer-Begleit-Bataillon, "Kampfgruppe Nähring" - Russia
supporting 18. then 16. Armee during the fightings around Wolchow
05.07.1942: Waffenkommando der 4. Panzer-Division, Führerhauptquartier then Abteilungsadjutant, Panzer Regiment 35
00.00.1942: Führer, 1./ Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 33
01.02.1943: promoted to Major befördert
08.07.1943: severely WIA by shrapnells near Kursk during Operation "Zitadelle" and sent to Lazarett
07.02.1944: Führerreserve
14.08.1944: Führer, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 74
20.08.1944: Führer, Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 73, 19. Panzer-Division
04.10.1944: awarded the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes for his action in support of SS-Panzer-Division "Wiking" between August and September 1944 near Narew and Warschau
01.11.1944: Kommandeur, Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 73, 19. Panzer-Division
09.11.1944: promoted to Oberstleutnant
19.04.1945: severely WIA by shrapnells in Silesia and sent to Feldlazarett
20.04.1945: promoted to Oberst
10.04.1945: British POW
00.00.1956: Referent, Führungsstab Heer, Bundesverteidigungsministerium, Bonn
00.00.1968: retired

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Aufklärungs-Lehr-Abteilung, Kavallerie Lehr und Versuchsabteilung
Awarded on:
October 1st, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Führer, Kampfgruppe 'Nähring', Führer-Begleit-Bataillon
Awarded on:
November 20th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Chef, 3. Kompanie, Führer-Begleit-Bataillon
Awarded on:
December 7th, 1941
(Allgemeines) Sturmabzeichen (ohne zahlen), I.Stufe
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Chef, 1. Kompanie, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 33, 4. Panzer-Division
Awarded on:
August 1st, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Führer, 1. Kompanie, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 33, 4. Panzer-Division
Awarded on:
August 27th, 1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Führer, 1. Kompanie, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 33, 4. Panzer-Division
Awarded on:
1943
Nahkampfspange in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Führer, 1. Kompanie, Panzer-Grenadier-Regiments 33
Awarded on:
July 1943
WIA 08.07.1943
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Führer, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 73, 19. Panzer-Division
Awarded on:
October 4th, 1944
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Sources

  • Photo 1: Wilco Vermeer
  • Photo: Wilco Vermeer collection
  • - Fellgiebel W.P., Elite of the Third Reich, The recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939-1945: A Reference, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003, ISBN 1-874622-46-9
    - Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945
    - Family records
    - Personalakte

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