Date of birth:

August 21st, 1916

Nationality:

Austrian

Wilhelm Scheriau entered service with the Alpen Jäger-Regiment 11 at Klagenfurt on April 18th, 1934. Beceause his unit was disbanded, he was discharged on May 3rd, 1945.

Promotions:
September 4th, 1936: Infanteristen titulär Gefreiten;
October 26th, 1938: Unteroffizier;
November 1st, 1944: Wachtmeister;
February 4th, 1945: Hauptmwachtmeister.

Career:
Österreichisches Bundesheer:
April 18th, 1934 - May 31st, 1935: Alpen Jäger-Regiment 11, Klagenfurt;
June 1st, 1935 - March 13th, 1938: Infanterie-Regiment 7, Kärnten;
Deutsche Reichsheer:
March 14th, 1938 - July 3rd, 1938: 3. / Flak-Abteilung Steyr;
July 4th, 1938 - October 26th, 1938: 4. / Flak-Regiment 11, Lüdenscheid;
1938 - 1941: Zollamt;
February 16th, 1941 - February 28th, 1941: Ausbildungslager;
March 28th, 1941 - April 30th, 1941: Ersatz- und Ausbildungskompanie 9/195;
April 10th, 1942 - April 23rd, 1942: 6. / leichte Flak-Ersatz-Abteilung 92;
April 24th, 1942 - November 10th, 1942: 1. / schwere Flak-Abteilung 304;
November 11th, 1942 - November 29th, 1942: Sperrfeuer Batterie 49;
November 30th, 1942 - May 3rd, 1945: 1. / schwere Flak-Abteilung 287.

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