Hassenstein, Wolfgang (Infanterie-Regiment 268)
- Date of birth:
- November 8th, 1899 (Ortelsburg/Eastprussia, Germany)
- Date of death:
- January 31st, 1945 (Koritten, Poland)
- Buried on:
- German War Cemetery Neumark
Grave: UNK. - Nationality:
- German
Biography
Promotions:
30.09.1917: Leutnant
01.02.1926: Oberleutnant (43)
01.10.1933: Hauptmann (24)
01.04.1937: Major i.G. (16) - RDA 01.08.1936 (1a)
01.11.1939: Oberstleutnant i.G. (1)
01.03.1942: Oberst i.G. (72)
Career:
29.03.1917: Fähnrich, Grenadier-Regiment Nr. 4
29.03.1919: Leutnant, I. Freiwilligen-Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment Nr. 4 - renamed I./ Reichswehr-Schützen-Regiment 2
31.12.1920: retired
01.01.1923: Leutnant - RDA 01.04.1920, 2. Infanterie-Regiment, Reichsheer
01.10.1930: Oberleutnant, 17. Infanterie-Regiment
01.10.1931: Olt., Stab, 5. Division
01.10.1933: Olt., Stab, Chef der Heeresleitung
01.05.1934: Hauptmann, T4, Reichswehrministerium
01.05.1935: Hauptmann i.G.
21.05.1935: 4. Abteilung, Reichskriegsministerium
01.07.1935: 4. Abteilung, Generalstab des Heeres
06.10.1936: Hptm., Chef, 4. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 78, 26. Infanterie-Division
01.11.1937: Major i.G., Generalstab, 3. Division, Frankfurt / Oder
26.08.1939: Major i.G., Ia, Generalstab, 3. Infanterie-Division
12.01.1940: Oberstleutnant i.G., Führerreserve des stellv. Generalkommandos, III. Armee-Korps
12.03.1940: Oberstleutnant i.G., Kommandeur, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 88, 15. Infanterie-Division
19.11.1940: Oberstleutnant i.G., Stab, 113. Infanterie-Division
10.12.1940: Oberstleutnant i.G., Kommandeur, II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 260, 113. Infanterie Division
19.01.1941: Oberstleutnant i.G., Kommandeur, I. Bataillon,Infanterie-Regiment 268, 113. Infanterie Division
29.05.1941: Oberstleutnant i.G., Kommandeur, Infanterie-Regiment 268
30.10.1942: Oberst i.G., Führerreserve OKH, Befehlshaber, Wehrkreis III
20.08.1943: Oberst i.G., Adjutant, Stab, stellv. Generalkommando, XXI. Armee-Korps
08.11.1943: Oberst i.G., Chef des Stabes, stellv. Generalkommando XXI. Armee-Korps
29.01.1945: Oberst i.G., Führer, stellv. Generalkommando XXI. Armee-Korps
30.01.1945: sentenced to death by Heinrich Himmler
31.01.1945: shot himself near Koritten
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Eisernes Kreuz 2.Klasse (1914)
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Awarded on:
- March 6th, 1918
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Awarded on:
- September 30th, 1918
Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Awarded on:
- 1934
- Awarded on:
- October 2nd, 1936
- Awarded on:
- October 2nd, 1936
- Awarded on:
- 1937
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- October 6th, 1939
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- October 23rd, 1939
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- August 26th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
- Unit:
- Kdr, Infanterie-Regiment 268, 113. Infanterie Division
- Awarded on:
- December 19th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- August 20th, 1942
Ordinul Mihai Viteazul Clasa 3
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberst (Colonel)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur, Infanterie-Regiment 268, 113. Infanterie Division
- Awarded on:
- November 3rd, 1942
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