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Jaensch, Dietrich

Date of birth:
February 18th, 1912 (Neu-Gebersdorf/Silesia, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
?: Leutnant der Reserve;
June 1942: Oberleutnant der Reserve.

Career:
August 26th, 1939: Artillerie-Regiment 213;
?: Lehrgang Artillerieschule Jüterborg;
February 1st, 1941: Zugführer 1. Batterie, Artillerie-Regiment 213;
?: Beobachtungs- und Batterieoffizier (O3), 1. Batterie, Artillerie-Regiment 213;
March 1st, 1944 - April 1st, 1944: Ic, Stab 213. Sicherungs-Division;
July 10th, 1944: Sturmgeschützschule Burg;
January 16th, 1945 - February 18th, 1945: Batterieführer Kampfgruppe ?;
?: Heeres-Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 300.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 27th, 1941
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2.Klasse mit Schwertern
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1941
Ordinul Coroana Romaniei Cavaler
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 12th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 27th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 1st, 1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
Heeres-Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 300
Awarded on:
April 30th, 1945

Received after denied recommendation to the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes, dated April 13th, 1945.
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 9th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Sources

  • - Ritterkreuz Archiv II/2012, Veit Scherzer, Ranis, Juli 2012, ISSN 1866-4709
    - Personal data Jaensch