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Scharnhorst, Gerhard (39. Infanterie-Division)

Date of birth:
March 16th, 1915 (Harburg, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
March 1st, 1944: Major i.G. (44).

Career:
August 26th, 1939: Adj. Stab Art.Rgt. 227;
May 1st, 1942: Battr.-Chef;
March 15th, 1943: Führer-Reserve OKH;
October 11th, 1943: Kriegsakademie;
February 15th, 1944: Ib Stab 179. Res.Pz.Div.;
May 25th, 1944: Ib 21. Pz.Div.;
August 12th, 1944: Ia 21. Pz.Div.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 1st, 1939
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 19th, 1940
Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 28th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 29th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 26th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 20th, 1943
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 31st, 1943
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Führer, einer Kampfgruppe, 39. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
December 27th, 1943
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS

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
    - Beurteilung via NARA Roll T-78 R52
    - NARA Roll T-78 R61 (Sheet #972)

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