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Hartnick, Willi

Date of birth:
November 25th, 1915
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
January 1st, 1938: Leutnant d.R.;
October 1st, 1938: Leutnant;
x?: Oberleutnant;
x?: Hauptmann;
November 1st, 1943: Major (18).

Career:
September 1st, 1939: Abt.Adj. Pz.Abwehr-Abt. 18;
June 1st, 1941: Kp.Chef Pz.Jg.Abt. 18;
April 24th, 1943: Abt.Fhr. Pz.Jg.Abt. 18;
May 26th, 1943: Abt.Kdr. Pz.Jg.Abt. 18;
November 1st, 1943: GenSt.Ausbildung.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 27th, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 4th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 12th, 1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 22nd, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 23rd, 1942
(Allgemeines) Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Panzerjäger-Abteilung 18, 18. Panzergrenadier-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
October 29th, 1943

According to the Officer Evaluation report the awarding date is 30-10-1943.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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