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Hesselbarth, Rudolf-Alfred

Date of birth:
September 29th, 1914
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
x?: Leutnant;
October 1st, 1938: Oberleutnant (107);
December 15th, 1941: Hauptmann;
x?: Major;
February 1st, 1944: Oberstleutnant (93);
January 1st, 1945: Oberst.

Career:
August 26th, 1939: Chef 9./Geb.Jg.Rgt. 137;
September 12th, 1941: Fhr.u.Kdr. II./Geb.Jg.Rgt. 137;
December 30th, 1942: Führer-Reserve Geb.Jg.Ers.Btl. 137;
January 15th, 1943: Lehroffz.e.Geb.Jg.Offz.Lehrg.d. 180. Inf.Div.;
February 15th, 1943: Kdr. I./Geb.Jg.Ers.Rgt. 139;
August 21st, 1943: Kdr. II./Geb.Jg.Rgt. 137;
December 1st. 1943: Fhr.u.Kdr. Gren.Rgt. 193;
April 26th, 1944: Kdr. Geb.Jg.Rgt. 141.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
Unit:
Gebirgs-Jäger-Regiment 141, 6. Gebirgs-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
March 24th, 1945
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
Unit:
Kommandeur, Gebirgs-Jäger-Regiment 141, 6. Gebirgs-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
December 27th, 1944

5067th Award.
Anerkennungsurkunde des Oberbefehlshabers des Heeres
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 30th, 1941
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 22nd, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 28th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

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