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Gerhardi, Otfried

Date of birth:
January 21st, 1919
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
November 1937: Oberfähnrich;
August 1st, 1939: Leutnant;
October 1st, 1941: Oberleutnant;
?: Hauptmann;
?: Major.

Career:
November 1937: Wehrmacht;
?: Zugfürer, 7. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 80;
1941: Adjutant, I. Bataillon Infanterie-Regiment 80;
March 1942: Chef, 1. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 80;
August 1942: Chef, 2. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 80;
February 1943: Adjutant, Infanterie-Regiment 253;
May 1943: Bataillonsführer, Infanterie-Regiment 253;
October 1943: Grenadier-Ersatz-Bataillon 253;
June 1944: Stab, 34. Infanterie-Division;
November 19th, 1944: Kommandeur, Grenadier-Regiment 80;
May 1945: POW.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 1939
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 26th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 26th, 1940
awarded the EKII and the EKI the same day
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 23rd, 1940
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 1st, 1940
Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 4th, 1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 29th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 25th, 1943
Nahkampfspange in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Führer, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 253, 34. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
October 29th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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