Date of birth:

April 17th, 1915 (Stuttgart/Württemberg, Germany)

Date of death:

June 3rd, 1982 (Hergensweiler/Bavaria, Germany)

Nationality:

German

Promotions:
February 1st, 1944: Major i.G. (5c).

Career:
September 8th, 1939: Kp.Chef 8./Schtz.Rgt. 2;
September 29th, 1941: Lazarett;
February 3rd, 1942: Taktiklehrer Takt.Lehrgünge Pz.Tr.Schule Wünsdorf;
December 1st, 1942: Tr.Gen.Stb.Ausbildung bei 377 u. 340. Inf.Div.;
June 1st, 1943: Kriegsakademie;
October 25th, 1943: Ib 326. Inf.Div.;
June 16th, 1944: Lazarett;
August 2nd, 1944: OKW;
January 6th, 1945: Ia 21. Pz.Div.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

September 11th, 1939

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

September 27th, 1939

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)

Unit:

Chef, 8. Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Schützen-Regiment 2, 2. Panzer-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

August 5th, 1940

The following wartime excerpt (dated 30.08.1940) describes why Renner received the Knight’s Cross…

“On the 20.06.1940 Oberleutnant Renner and his Kompanie were dispatched to conduct a coup-de-main against Fort Parmont (located in the fortified city of Remiremont). He executed this mission successfully, demonstrating exemplary boldness and leadership qualities in the process. By doing this he enabled the capture of the all-important Remiremont square. Oberleutnant Renner had already been awarded the Iron Cross First Class in the Polish Campaign.”

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