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Zangen, von, Franz

Date of birth:
November 7th, 1917 (Stuttgart/Württemberg, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
December 1st, 1936: Fahnenjunker;
July 20th, 1937: Fahnenjunker-Gefreiter;
August 1st, 1938:Fahnenjunker-Unteroffizier;
April 4th, 1939: Fähnrich;
August 1st, 1939: Oberfähnrich;
Sepember 1st, 1939: Leutnant (RDA: -1595-);
December 1st, 1941: Oberleutnant (RDA: -138-);
July 1st, 1943: Hauptmann (RDA: -137a-).

Career:
September 1st, 1939: Zugführer 5. Schwadron, II. Abteilung, Aufklärungs-Regiment 9;
March 26th, 1940: Zugführer 3. Schwadron, I. Abteilung, Aufklärungs-Regiment 9;
August 1st, 1940: Zugführer 2. Kompanie, Kradschützen-Bataillon 59;
December 20th, 1940: Zugführer 3. Kompanie, Kradschützen-Bataillon 59;
December 13th, 1941: Führer 2. Kompanie, Kradschützen-Bataillon 59;
June 7th, 1942: Chef 2. Kompanie, Kradschützen-Bataillon 59;
August 19th, 1942: Lazarett;
July 2nd, 1943: Proth.-Urlaub;
November 21st, 1943: Aufsichtsoffizier, 2. Oberführer-Lehrgang.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 21st, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 9th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 4th, 1941
Panzerkampfabzeichen (ohne Zahl)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 1st, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Chef, 4. Kompanie, Kradschützen-Bataillon 59, 9. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
October 5th, 1942

1230th Award.
Anerkennungsurkunde des Oberbefehlshabers des Heeres
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Chef, 4. Kompanie, Kradschützen-Bataillon 59, 9. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
October 21st, 1942
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 10th, 1943
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz

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