Wirtz, Richard
- Date of birth:
- June 22nd, 1893
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Promotions:
?: Generalmajor;
January 1st, 1944: Generalleutnant (RDA: 7-).
Career:
March 8th 1911: entering service;
September 1st, 1939: Pionier-Offizier, 12. Armee;
October 26th, 1939: Kommandeur, Pionier-Regiment 413;
July 23rd, 1940: Pionier-Führer, 18. Armee;
November 5th,1942: Führerreserve KH;
June 8th, 1943: Heeresgruppe Nord;
June 15th, 1943: m.d.F.b. 8. Jäger-Division;
July 28th, 1943: m.d.F.b. 96. Infanterie-Division;
August 1st, 1943: Kommandeur, 96. Infanterie-Division;
December 1st, 1944: Heeresgruppe B;
January 5th, 1945: General der Pioniere, Heeresgruppe B;
April 10th,1945: Führer, Sperrverband.
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1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 2er Klasse 1914
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- September 1939
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- May 11th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- August 17th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- August 17th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Generalmajor (Brigadier)
- Unit:
- Pionier-Führer, 18. Armee, Heer
- Awarded on:
- June 17th, 1943
Sources
- - Karteikarte
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