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Junghans, Siegfried Dr. (Panzer-Regiment 7)

Date of birth:
October 30th, 1915 (Stuttgart)
Date of death:
February 16th, 1999 (Schorndorf, Rems, Murr)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
00.00.1938: Feldwebel der Reserve
05.07.1940: Leutnant der Reserve - RDA 01.07.1940 (405)
00.00.1942: Oberleutnant der Reserve
15.03.1944: Hauptmann der Reserve - RDA 01.01.1944

Career:
00.00.1934-00.00.1938: Reiter, SA -Regiment, München
14.11.1938: Funker, 2. Kompanie, Panzer-Regiment 7
26.08.1939: Panzerverband Ostpreußen, Elz - campaign in Poland
00.05.1940: campaign in France
21.06.1941-00.04.1942: Leutnant der Reserve, 2. Kompanie, Panzer-Regiment 7, 10. Panzer-Division - campaigan in Russia
00.04.1942: Oberleutnant der Reserve, 2. Kompanie, Panzer-Regiment 7, 10. Panzer-Division - France
29.11.1942: Oberleutnant der Reserve, 2. Kompanie, Panzer-Regiment 7, 10. Panzer-Division - Napoli, Italy
00.12.1942-30.03.1943: Oberleutnant der Reserve, 2. Kompanie, Panzer-Regiment 7, 10. Panzer-Division - Tebourba, Tunisia
30.03.1943: Oberleutnant der Reserve, 2. Kompanie, Panzer-Regiment 7, 10. Panzer-Division - France
00.02.1944: Oberleutnant der Reserve, 2. Kompanie, schwere Panzer-Abteilung 508, 26. Panzer-Division - Italy
00.06.1944-00.07.1944: Hauptmann der Reserve, 2. Kompanie, schwere Panzer-Abteilung 508, 26. Panzer-Division - Arezzolinie
00.12.1944: Ardennes / Bulge
00.00.1945: surrendered at Remagen - French POW
00.00.1945: French POW camp Attichy, Paris then Idstein

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Schütze (Private/Rifleman)
Unit:
3. Kompanie, Panzer-Regiment 7
Awarded on:
October 8th, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
Stab, Panzer-Regiment 7, 10. Panzer-Division
Awarded on:
July 11th, 1941
in silver
Panzerkampfabzeichen (ohne Zahl)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
Panzer-Regiment 7, 10. Panzer-Division
Awarded on:
July 24th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
2. Kompanie, Panzer-Regiment 7, 10. Panzer-Division
Awarded on:
August 12th, 1942
WIA 22.03.1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Chef, 2. Kompanie, Panzer-Regiment 7, 10. Panzer-Division
Awarded on:
March 2nd, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Chef, 2. Kompanie, Panzer-Abteilung 508, 26. Panzer-Division
Awarded on:
March 13th, 1944
WIA for the 3rd time the 29.02.1944
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Chef, 2. Kompanie, Panzer-Abteilung 508, 26. Panzer-Division, Heeresgruppe Afrika
Awarded on:
August 18th, 1944
Ärmelband Afrika

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