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Hochleitner, Max

Date of birth:
February 25th, 1910 (Alkersdorf/Lower Austria, Austria)
Nationality:
German

Biography

According to the book "Die Ritterkreuzträger der Gebirgstruppe Band 1" was awarded the Ritterkreuz in the 5-5-1945 as Major d.R. and Kommandeur Pz.Jg.Abt. 94 by Generalfeldmarschall Schörner.

Promotions:
February 1st, 1940: Gefreiter;
April 1st, 1940: Unteroffizier;
August 9th, 1940: Feldwebel;
December 19th, 1940: Leutnant d.R. mit RDA vom 1-11-1940 (2883);
October 23rd, 1942: Oberleutnant d.R. mit RDA vom 1-11-1942 (2690);
August 31st, 1943: Hauptmann d.R. mit RDA vom 1-5-193 (1670);
January 30th, 1945: Major d.R. (2502).

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 8th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 23rd, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 7th, 1941
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 21st, 1941
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann der Reserve (Captain of Reserves)
Unit:
Chef, 1. Kompanie, Panzerjäger-Abteilung 94, 4. Gebirgs-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
December 5th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann der Reserve (Captain of Reserves)
Unit:
Kommandeur, Panzerjäger-Abteilung 94, 4. Gebirgs-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
January 17th, 1945
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS

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