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Olshausen, von, Rolf

Date of birth:
December 4th, 1908
Date of death:
April 1st, 1945 (Rastenburg / Barten / Korschen / Roessel)
Buried on:
German War Cemetery Bartosze
Nationality:
German

Biography

Rolf (sometimes appears as Ralf) von Olshausen was declared MIA 01.04.1945

Promotions:
February 1st, 1943: Oberstleutnant (RDA: -35-).

Career:
?: Infanterie-Regiment 53;
November 3rd, 1938: Kriegsakademie;
August 26th, 1939: Stab, Generalkommando, XVII. Armeekorps;
October 3rd, 1939: Stab, Generalkommando, XII. Armeekorps;
February 1st, 1940: Stb, 68. Infanterie-Division;
August 15th, 1940: Chef Transportwesen, Generalstab des Heeres, Oberkommando des Heeres;
January 6th, 1941: Kommandant Transportwesen, Frankfurt;
January 30th, 1941: Generalstab des Heeres;
March 20th, 1941: Generalstab, 2. Armee;
June 1st, 1942: Ia, Generalstab, General der Transportwesen Mitte;
September 15th, 1942: Bv.T.O. Rom / Deutsches Transport Bv. Italien;
January 20th, 1944: Bv.T.O., Heeresgruppe B;
July 1st, 1944: Führerreserve OKH;
July 10th, 1944: Generalstab, 541. Infanterie-Division/541. Grenadier-Division.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 25th, 1941
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2.Klasse mit Schwertern
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 25th, 1941
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1.Klasse mit Schwertern
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major i.G.
Unit:
Ia Chef Transportwesen
Awarded on:
April 13th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Silber

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