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Gaupp-Berghausen, Reichsfreiherr von, Georg

Date of birth:
January 12th, 1918 (Vienna, Austria)
Date of death:
March 23rd, 1985 (Linz/Upper-Austria, Austria)
Nationality:
Austrian

Biography

Georg von Gaupp-Berghausen reached the rank of Major. After the Second World War he served with the Austrian Bundesheer, reaching the rank of Oberst.

Promotions:
December 1st, 1944: Major (RDA -58-).

Career:
November 1st, 1939: Kompanieführer, Schützen-Regiment 33;
March 28th, 1943: Schule für Schnelle Truppen, Kramonitz;
April 24th, 1944: m.d.F.b. I. Bataillon, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 12;
August 25th, 1944: wounded;
October 15th, 1944: Kommandeur, Feldersatz-Bataillon 103;
March 1st, 1945: Führerreserve;
April 6th, 1945: Kommandeur, Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 4.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 20th, 1941
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
1. Kompanie, Kradschützen-Bataillon 34, 4. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
January 2nd, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Führer, I. Bataillon, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 12, 4. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
September 30th, 1944
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938

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