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Gedult von Jungenfeld, Freiherr, Wilhelm-Ernst

Date of birth:
March 7th, 1893
Date of death:
February 9th, 1966 (Mexico)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
?: Oberstleutnant der Reserve;
February 1st, 1944: Oberst der Reserve.

Career:
?: Panzer-Regiment 35;
July 1942: Kommandeur Panzerjäger-Abteilung 49;
May 10th, 1943: Kommandeur Panzerjäger-Abteilung 656;
February 1st, 1944: Deutsche-Ausbildungsstab, Königlich Bulgarischen Heeresleitung;
March 12th, 1944: m.d.F.b. Division K, Königlich Bulgarischen Panzer-Brigade;
September 15th, 1944: Abteilung 4, Befehlshaber Südost;
December 15th, 1944: Kommandeur Kampfgruppe von Jungenfeld, Führerreserve OKH;
February 5th, 1945: Stab Oder;
February 10th, 1945: Ia Stab Heeresgruppe Weichsel;
February 25th, 1945: Kommandeur Heeres-Panzerjagd-Verband, Heeresgruppe Weichsel.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant der Reserve (Lieutenant-colonel of Reserves)
Unit:
Kommandeur, Panzerjäger-Regiment 656, Heer
Awarded on:
November 1st, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst der Reserve (Colonel of Reserves)
Unit:
Führer, Kampfgruppe von Jungenfeld, Heer
Awarded on:
January 11th, 1945
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst der Reserve (Colonel of Reserves)
Unit:
Kommandeur, Heeres-Panzerjagd-Verband, Heeresgruppe Weichsel, Heer
Awarded on:
April 23rd, 1945

Silver version.
Panzerkampfabzeichen IV Stufe

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