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Frank, Heinz-Werner

    Date of birth:
    August 6th, 1905
    Nationality:
    German

    Biography

    Heinz-Werner Frank was seriously wounded on April 4th, 1944.

    Promotions:
    December 1st, 1940: Major;
    ?: Oberstleutnant;
    August 1st, 1944: Oberst (RDA -47-).

    Career:
    June 1940 - October 1940: Kommandant Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 90;
    August 1940: Kommandeur Panzerjäger-Abteilung 521;
    February 1942: Kommandeur II. / Panzer-Regiment 6;
    October 1942: Führerreserve OKH;
    October 25th, 1943: m.d.F.b. Aufstellungsstab Süd;
    January 10th, 1944 - April 4th, 1944: Kommandeur Panzer-Regiment 1;
    December 10th, 1944: Führerreserve OKH, Wa Prüf 6;
    March 1st, 1945: Gruppenleiter Gruppe VIII, Truppen-Abteilung, Allgemeines Heeresamt.

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    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Major
    Unit:
    Kommandeur, II. Abteilung, Panzer-Regiment 6, 3. Panzer-Division, Heer
    Awarded on:
    May 30th, 1942
    Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
    Unit:
    Kommandeur, Panzer-Regiment 1, 1. Panzer-Division, Heer
    Awarded on:
    May 5th, 1944
    Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)

    Silver version.
    Panzerkampfabzeichen (ohne Zahl)

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