Kokott, Heinz
- Date of birth:
- November 14th, 1900 (Groß Strelitz/Silesia, Germany)
- Date of death:
- May 29th, 1976 (Siegsdorf/Bavaria, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Promotions:
October 1st, 1918: Fahnenjunker;
February 1st, 1923: Leutnant (3);
February 1st, 1928: Oberleutnant (4);
May 1st, 1934: Hauptmann (37);
January 1st, 1939: Major (6_8);
October 1st, 1941: Oberstleutnant mit RDA vom 1-9-1940 (2a);
April 1st, 1942: Oberst (416);
January 1st, 1945: Generalmajor (16).
Career:
September 1st, 1939: Lehrer a.Inf.Schule;
October 24th, 1939: Kdr. II./Inf.Rgt. 196;
December 27th, 1941: Kdr. Inf.Rgt. 178;
February 27th, 1942: Führer-Reserve OKH;
June 19th, 1942: Kdr. Inf.Rgt. 337;
July 25th, 1943: Führer-Reserve OKH;
August 22nd, 1943: Kdr. Schule VI f.Fhnjk.d.Inf.;
July 27th, 1944: Kdr. Gren.Brig. 1135;
August 20th, 1944: mdFb 26. V.G.D.;
January 1st, 1945: Kdr. 26. V.G.D.
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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- May 21st, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- June 24th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- December 15th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberst (Colonel)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur, Grenadier-Regiment 337, 208. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- March 17th, 1943
According to the Karteikarte awarded on 18-3-1943.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- July 31st, 1942
Sources
- - FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
- Vorschlag für die Verleihung des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes
- NARA Roll T-78 R888
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