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Höhne, Georg

Date of birth:
April 22nd, 1912 (Alterwasch, Guben/Brandenburg, Germany)
Date of death:
February 19th, 1945 (Zinten, Heiligenbeil/Eastprussia, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

25.05.1942: transferred to the active officers list as Oberleutnant
25.09.1942: Chef, Kradschützen-Ersatz-Bataillon 24
1943: Rittmeister, Abteilung-Kdr, Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 26
01.01.1944: promoted to Major
23.01.1945: Major, Kdr, Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 26
19.02.1945: Major Georg Höhne was KIA North-West of Zinten in East-Prussia

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Rittmeister
Unit:
Panzergrenadier-Regiment 26, 24. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
January 20th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Führer, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 26, 24. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
February 18th, 1945
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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