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Martin, Franz

Date of birth:
August 7th, 1895
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
November 25th, 1916: Leutnant d.R.;
x?: Oberleutnant;
March 1st, 1935: Hauptmann (E) mit RDA vom 1-10-1934;
August 1st 1936: Hauptmann mit RDA vom 1-4-1934 (184);
December 1st, 1939: Major (45);
March 1st, 1942: Oberstleutnant (342);
August 1st, 1943: Oberst (46d).

Career:
August 26th, 1939: Kdr. III./Inf.Rgt. 209;
December 15th, 1940: Kdr. I./Inf.Rgt. 587;
August 6th, 1942: kdt.a.Fhr. Inf.Rgt. 587;
October 5th, 1942: Kdr.Fest.Inf.Rgt. 855;
October 1st, 1944: mstFb. 49. Inf.Div.;
October 20th, 1944: Kdr. Gren.Rgt. 857;
January 25th, 1945: Führer-Reserve OKH;
April 1st, 1945: mdFb Div.Nr. 480.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:
Kommandeur, Grenadier-Regiment 855, 344. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
December 27th, 1944
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 15th, 1943
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1.Klasse mit Schwertern
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 1st, 1943
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2.Klasse mit Schwertern
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 1st, 1940
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 1er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 16th, 1940
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 2er Klasse 1914

Sources

  • - Scheibert, Horst. Die Träger der Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und der Waffen-SS/ Die Träger der Ehrentaffelspange der Kriegsmarine/ Die Inhaber des Ehrenpokals für Besondere Leistung im Lukftkrieg. Friedberg, Ger.: Podzun-Pallas Verlag, 1986, ISBN 3-7909-0283-7
    - Axis History Forum via Awardholders / unit
    - Karteikarte via NARA Roll T-78 R890

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