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Heitzmann, Johann

Date of birth:
September 14th, 1913
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
?: Hauptmann;
January 1st, 1943: Major im Generalstab;
?: Obertsleutnnant im Generalstab.

Career:
September 1st, 1939: Kompaniechef, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 469;
November 1st, 1940: Stab, Infanterie-Regiment 469;
September 9th, 1941: Führer. I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 469;
March 1st, 1942:Führerreserve OKH;
March 1st, 1942: Stab, 233. Infanterie-Division;
June 16th, 1942: Stab, I. Armeekorps;
August 30th, 1942: Generalstabslehrgang Berlin;
November 29th, 1942: Ib, Stab, 267. Infanterie-Division;
June 16th, 1943: Ib, Generalkommando, LVI. Panzerkorps;
November 2nd, 1943: Ia, Generalkommando, LVI. Panzerkorps;
July 11th, 1944: Ia, Stab, 6. Volksgrenadier-Division.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Führer. I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 469, 269. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
February 15th, 1942

Silver version.
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Führer, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 469, 269. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
April 2nd, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Stab, I. Armeekorps, Heer
Awarded on:
July 29th, 1942
Medaille

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