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Ostman von der Leye, Eberhard

Date of birth:
October 16th, 1897 (Hannover/Lowersaxony, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
April 1st, 1937: Major;
February 1st, 1942: Oberst.

Career:
September 1st, 1939 - April 1st, 1940: Kommandeur I. Abteilung, Panzer-Regiment 3;
April 5th, 1940 - May 31st, 1942: Kommandeur Panzer-Lehr-Regiment;
June 2nd, 1942 - February 6th, 1943: Führer Dvst, königliche Ungarisches Armeeoberkommando 2;
February 7th, 1943: Personalamt OKH;
November 11th, 1943: Chef 7. Abteilung Heerespersonalamt, OKH;
February 20th, 1945: Führerreserve OKH.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 22nd, 1939
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 2er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 20th, 1939
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 1er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 24th, 1941

Silver version.
Panzerkampfabzeichen (ohne Zahl)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 24th, 1941
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:
Chef, 7. Abteilung, Ag P 1, Heerespersonalamt, Oberkommando des Heeres
Awarded on:
April 20th, 1945
Awarded for his service as Chef 7. Abteilung Heerespersonalamt.
Deutsches Kreuz in Silber

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