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Freese, Heinrich (Grenadier-Regiment 47)

Date of birth:
March 11th, 1914 (Varel)
Date of death:
January 26th, 2010 (Varel)
Nationality:
German

Biography

29.10.1935: entered the 4. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 16
01.10.1936: Gefreiter
12.10.1936: 12. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 16
20.06.1937: Unteroffizier
01.10.1937: Feldwebel
03.10.1937: 4. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 16
01.01.1938: Leutnant
20.09.1940: Bataillonsadjutant, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 16
01.05.1941: Oberleutnant
22.08.1941: Kompanieführer, 4. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 16
10.01.1942: Bataillonsführer, II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 16
17.01.1942: Gren. Ers. Btl. 16
06.07.1942: Feldersatzbataillon 22
19.08.1942: Führerreserve
01.11.1942: Hauptmann
15.03.1943: Regimentsadjutant, Infanterie-Regiment 16
15.08.1943: Bataillonsführer, Marsch-Bataillon 22
01.01.1944: Bataillonskommandeur, Feldersatzbataillon 22
00.02.1944: Bataillonskommandeur, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 47
01.11.1944: Major
00.02.1944-08.05.1945: Major, Führer, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 47
08.05.1945: Yugoslavian POW
15.10.1947: evaded

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Rank:
Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
4. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 16
Awarded on:
January 26th, 1940
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938 mit Spange
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
4. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 16
Awarded on:
May 18th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
4. (MG) Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 16
Awarded on:
May 18th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
4. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 16
Awarded on:
August 15th, 1940
WIA 13.05.1940
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 16
Awarded on:
November 25th, 1941
WIA 13.05.1940 + 04.07.1941 + 25.08.1941 + 25.10.1941
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Stab, Infanterie-Regiment 16
Awarded on:
November 10th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 16
Awarded on:
November 16th, 1942
WIA 13.05.1940 + 04.07.1941 + 25.08.1941 + 25.10.1941 + 16.01.1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Stab, Infanterie-Regiment 16
Awarded on:
December 2nd, 1942
Krimschild
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Führer, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 47
Awarded on:
April 27th, 1945
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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