Geisendorf, Fritz-Adolf
- Date of birth:
- December 7th, 1909 (Pollwitten/Easternprussia, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German (1933-1945, Third Reich)
Biography
Fritz-Adolf Geisendorf was 'awarded' the Knights Cross by Generaloberst Harpe, Oberbefehlshaber der Heeresgruppe A, on March 27th, 1945. However the awarding was to be withdrawn because of the fact that Harpe at that time was not entitled to make such awardings or to approve to such awardings. A formal awarding was not made before the war ended.
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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Unit:
- Aufklärungs-Abteilung / 161. Infanterie-Division
- Awarded on:
- June 8th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Unit:
- Aufklärungs-Abteilung / 214. Infanterie-Division
- Awarded on:
- June 12th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Unit:
- Aufklärungs-Abteilung / 161. Infanterie-Division
- Awarded on:
- April 19th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Unit:
- 4. M.G.-Schwadron / 161. Infanterie-Division
- Awarded on:
- October 20th, 1941
Silver version.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Unit:
- 4. M.G.-Schwadron / Aufklärungs-Abteilung / 161. Infanterie-Division
- Awarded on:
- December 8th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Unit:
- Stab Aufklärungs-Abteilung / 161. Infanterie-Division
- Awarded on:
- January 12th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Unit:
- 4. M.G.-Schwadron / 161. Infanterie-Division
- Awarded on:
- April 20th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- September 18th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Unit:
- Kavallerie-Brigade "Süd" 4
- Awarded on:
- October 20th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- February 13th, 1944
Golden version according to 1957 miniature decorations and in recognition for five Panzervenichtungsabzeichen (Silber).
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- March 4th, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Schwadronschef I. / Kavallerie-Brigade "Süd" 4.
- Awarded on:
- April 20th, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Unit:
- 1. / Kavallerie-Brigade "Süd" 4.
- Awarded on:
- June 3rd, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Regimentstab Kavallerie-Brigade "Süd" 4.
- Awarded on:
- July 28th, 1944
Sources
- Photo 1: Wilco Vermeer
- Photo: Wilco Vermeer collection
- - DÖRR, M., Die Träger der Nahkampfspange in Gold, Heer - Luftwaffe - Waffen-SS 1943-1945, Biblio-Verlag, Bisendorf, 2006.
- PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht (CD), VMD-Verlag GmbH, Osnabrück, 2002
- Ersatzurkunde Stadt Münster
- Bescheinigung Stadt Münster
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