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Fort, von le, Peter

Date of birth:
July 28th, 1899 (Schwerin/Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
March 27th, 1917: Fähnrich;
June 22nd, 1917: Leutnant;
July 1st, 1937: Oberleutnant d.R. mit RDA vom 1-7-1929;
August 27th, 1939: Hauptmann d.R. mit RDA vom 1-11-1939;
September 1st, 1941: Major d.R.;
August 1st, 1943: Major mit RDA vom 1-9-1941 (47);
September 1st, 1943: Oberstleutnant (63e);
April 1st, 1944: Oberst mit RDA vom 1-3-1944 (22a).

Career:
August 28th, 1939: Zugfhr. Art.Ers.Abt. 79;
October 26th, 1939: Chef 5./Art.Rgt. 79;
October 9th, 1940: Fhr. III./Geb.Art.Rgt. 79;
November 7th, 1940: Fhr. II./Geb.Art.Rgt. 79;
September 1st, 1941: Kdr. II./Geb.Art.Rgt. 79;
June 11th, 1943: Führer-Reserve Wehrkreis VII;
July 7th, 1943: Fhr. Art.Rgt. 236;
August 1st, 1943: bei den aktiven Truppenoffizieren angestellt;
September 1st, 1943: Kdr. Art.Rgt. 236;
October 11th, 1943: Fhr. einer Sicherungsgruppe;
March 11th, 1944: Kdr. Art.Rgt. 236;
October 23rd, 1944: Führer-Reserve OKH;
November 14th, 1944: Kdr. Geb.Art.Rgt. 79.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 30th, 1917
Eisernes Kreuz 2.Klasse (1914)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 2nd, 1917
Militärverdienstkreuz 2.Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 29th, 1918
Eisernes Kreuz 1.Klasse (1914)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 25th, 1918
Militärverdienstkreuz 1.Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
February 4th, 1919
Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz (1918)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 21st, 1936
Deutsches Olympia Ehrenzeichen Erster Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 1936
Sanct Olavs Orden Knight
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 17th, 1940
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 2er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 28th, 1940
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 1er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 3rd, 1941
(Allgemeines) Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 1st, 1941

mit Schwertern am Bande des Kreuzes für Militärtugend
Ordinul Steaua Romaniei Officer
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 1st, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major der Reserve (Major of Reserves)
Unit:
II. Abteilung, Gebirgs-Artillerie-Regiment 79, 1. Gebirgs-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
December 13th, 1942

According to other source the awarding date is 12-12-1942.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 29th, 1943

1. Klasse in Silber mit Schwertern.
Tapferkeits- und Verdienstauszeichnung für Angehörige der Ostvölker
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 20th, 1944
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2.Klasse mit Schwertern
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:
Kommandeur, Artillerie-Regiment 236, 162. (Turk.) Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
September 7th, 1944

3858th Award.
Anerkennungsurkunde des Oberbefehlshabers des Heeres

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