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Jaenigen, Ernst

Date of birth:
September 29th, 1896 (Mülheim-Düsseldorf/Rhineprovince, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Ernst Jaenigen was married to Margarethe Jaenigen-Kuchen.

Promotions:
September 28th, 1920: Vizewachtmeister der Reserve/Offiziersaspirant (Patent: November 22nd, 1917;
September 27th, 1939: Hauptmann der Reserve;
March 1st, 1942: Major der Reserve.

Career:
?: 3. Batterie, Klevesches Feld-Artillerie-Regiment Nr.43;
October 23rd, 1917 - September 28th, 1920: POW;
?: Kraftfahr-Abteilung 6;
August 26th, 1939: Führer der Gepäcktrosse, 227. Infanterie-Division;
November 26th, 1940: 2. Ordonnanz-Offizier, 227. Infanterie-Division;
September 17th, 1941: Ib (2. Generalstabsoffizier), 227. Infanterie-Division;
February 20th, 1943: Quartiermeister, 18. Armee;
May 1st, 1943: Quartiermeister 2, Stab, Oberkommando, Heeresgruppe Nord;
January 25th, 1945: Quartiermeister 2 (6. Generalstabsoffizier), Stab, Oberkommando, Heeresgruppe Kurland.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Ib, Stab, 227. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
October 25th, 1941
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2.Klasse mit Schwertern
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Ib, Stab, 227. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
October 25th, 1941
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1.Klasse mit Schwertern
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major der Reserve (Major of Reserves)
Unit:
Ib, Stab, 227. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
July 26th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major der Reserve (Major of Reserves)
Unit:
Quartiermeister 2, Oberquartiermeister, Stab, Oberkommando, Heeresgruppe Nord, Heer
Awarded on:
August 18th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Silber

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