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Heimann, Arthur Franz Richard "Arthur"

Date of birth:
May 30th, 1898 (Finkenheerd-Lebus/Brandenburg, Prussia)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
January 20th, 1915: Gefreiter;
August 3rd, 1915: Unteroffizier;
March 1st, 1916: Vizewachtmeister;
August 27th, 1916: Leutnant der Reserve;
?: Hauptmann;
October 24th, 1940: Major;
October 1st, 1943: Oberst.

Career:
August 15th, 1914: II. Abteilung, Feldartillerie-Regiment 18;
May 3rd, 1915: Reserve-Feldartillerie-Regiment 5;
July 25th, 1915: Reserve-Lazerett Kompanie 3;
January 20th, 1916: Feldartillerie-Regiment 23;
August 11th, 1916: II. Abteilung, Feldartillerie-Regiment 18;
February 1st, 1916 - March 1st, 1916: Lehrgang, Feldartillerie-Abteilung Schiesstelle Jüterborg;
March 13th, 1918 - March 28th, 1918: Sturmbattaillon 17;
September 25th, 1918: 4. Batterie, Reserve Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 20;
January 28th, 1919 - September 10th, 1922: Generalkommando X;
1939: Wehrbezirk Kommando Grimma;
November 14th, 1939 - December 13th, 1939: Reserve Lazerett I, Dresden;
February 17th, 1940: 1. Batterie, Artillerie-Ersatz-Abteilung 187;
March 14th, 1940: Stellungsbatterie 220;
October 24th, 1940 - December 4th, 1940: Reserve Lazerett Leipzig;
?: Artillerie-Ersatz-Abteilung 14;
November 18th, 1941: IV. Abteilung, Artillerie-Regiment 156;
?: Hauptverbandsplatz;
?: Feldlazerett 293, Orel;
?: Reserve Lazerett Torgau;
May 31st, 1942: IV. Abteilung, Artillerie-Regiment 156;
March 17th, 1943: Stab, Artillerie-Regiment 156;
April 28th, 1944: Führerreserve OKH;
May 2nd, 1945: Artillerieführer, 3. Fallschirmjäger-Division.

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Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Leutnant der Reserve
Awarded on:
September 8th, 1916
Eisernes Kreuz 2.Klasse (1914)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Leutnant der Reserve
Unit:
4. Batterie, Reserve Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 20
Awarded on:
September 11th, 1918
Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz (1918)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Leutnant der Reserve
Awarded on:
January 22nd, 1920
Eisernes Kreuz 1.Klasse (1914)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
June 3rd, 1935
Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
Unit:
Kommandeur, Artillerie-Regiment 156, 56. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
November 16th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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